September 23, 2019
The Provincial Government is highlighting the work of public sector employees in the environmental public health field by recognizing September 23 to 27 as Environmental Public Health Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme – Exploring the Edge –…
September 13, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at a bench dedication ceremony hosted by the Avalon Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The event is taking place Sunday, September 15 at the Manuels River Hibernia…
August 29, 2019
Next week, students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will return to the classroom, resulting in increased motor vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution, especially in school zones. The following rules, outlined in the Highway…
August 26, 2019
The Provincial Government has amended the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Regulations to increase burial coverage for a death resulting from a workplace injury or illness. The maximum coverage for burials has been increased from $5,000 to $10,000. This increase…
August 12, 2019
A new online service that provides registered electrical contractors with online applications is now available, providing a more efficient way to obtain electrical permits and annual contractor registration certificates. This is the latest in a series of initiatives under the Digital…
August 2, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at the opening ceremonies of the International Association of Fire Fighters’ (IAFF) Canadian Policy Conference. The opening ceremonies take place on Monday, August 5 at the Delta Hotel, 120…
July 31, 2019
The Provincial Government is today launching an online process for not-for-profit and charitable organizations to more easily apply for a lottery licence. Located at myapplications.gov.nl.ca, the new online application provides step-by-step instructions and lets applicants track the status of their application…
July 30, 2019
On August 1, 2019, several changes to the Automobile Insurance Act and the Insurance Companies Act will come into effect. Under the Automobile Insurance Act, uninsured motorists involved in an accident prior to August 1, 2019 are eligible for compensation…
July 29, 2019
As part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to modernizing procurement, a contract has been awarded to Merx Network Inc. to implement and manage an electronic procurement solution for e-bidding. E-bidding will help save time and money by eliminating the need…
June 28, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, along with the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), has declared July 2019 as Automotive Heritage Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. NAACC Automotive Heritage Month was first designated in July…
