February 18, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, announced today the appointment of Heather Dunford as full-time review commissioner with the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD). The appointment is effective March 4, 2019 and was made through…
January 31, 2019
As part of protecting consumers and addressing automobile insurance rates, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has provided a comprehensive report to support government in making decisions. The report is available at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/insurance/pdf/auto_ins_review_01_29_2019.pdf . The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service…
January 25, 2019
A pilot project that encourages clients to avail of digital services and take advantage of online discounts is now available in the Placentia Bay area. The pilot, originally launched this summer at Motor Registration Division (MRD) Mount Pearl, will help…
January 24, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will introduce the next location for Motor Registration Division’s online service pilot project at an event tomorrow (Friday, January 25) in Dunville. The pilot helps reduce customer wait times and provide more…
January 22, 2019
On January 21 in Montréal, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Lori Carr, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure for Saskatchewan, co-chaired the annual Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. Ministers also met…
January 16, 2019
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, announced improvements to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations, including provisions to address workplace harassment and worker-on-worker violence. The minister was joined by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible…
January 15, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will provide details on changes to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations that address workplace harassment and worker-on-worker violence on Wednesday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. The announcement will take place at…
December 21, 2018
On January 1, 2019, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will come into effect, including early termination of rental agreements as a result of domestic violence. Regulations were published today in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette identifying designated authorities who…
December 14, 2018
With the holiday season upon us, motorists throughout Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded to never drive impaired or distracted, prepare vehicles for winter driving and drive according to road conditions. Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is illegal….
December 14, 2018
Effective January 2019, Motor Registration Division (MRD) will begin issuing a new, more secure, vehicle registration document for all future commercial and non-commercial vehicle transactions. The new registration document will have the sticker embedded in the paper with the expiry…
