March 12, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the eleventh anniversary of the crash of Cougar Flight 491 which occurred on…
March 10, 2020
The Provincial Government is encouraging all residents who purchase travel insurance to be fully aware of the provisions of the policy and whether or not they are covered for matters related to COVID-19. Enhanced consumer protection remains a focus for…
March 10, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, occurrences of fraudulent activity are becoming more common. In fact, recent statistics from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre show that, in 2019, Canadians lost…
March 6, 2020
School bus inspections for fall 2019 conducted by Service NL, continue to show high pass ratings for bus operators, maintaining the industry’s high safety standard. From August to November 2019, 92.9 per cent of school busses inspected received a ‘pass’…
February 26, 2020
A statutory review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system is now underway, with the consultations process open to workers, employers, key stakeholder organizations and the general public. The review provides a valuable opportunity to focus attention on workers’ compensation…
February 25, 2020
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL will address participants at the annual conference of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association tomorrow (Wednesday, February 24) at 8:30 a.m. The health and safety conference will take place at Memorial…
February 17, 2020
Efforts to enhance road safety in the country were top of mind recently at a meeting in Toronto of the Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. Ministers approved the release of the new Strengthening School Bus Safety…
December 20, 2019
Enhancements to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations to help improve workplaces in Newfoundland and Labrador will come into effect on January 1, 2020. The Provincial Government is focused on improving outcomes for residents and eliminating violence of all…
December 18, 2019
The Provincial Government today announced the beginning of the statutory review of the workers’ compensation system as required under the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act. The review provides an opportunity for residents of the province to participate in the…
December 12, 2019
On January 1, 2020, several changes to the Automobile Insurance Act and associated regulations will come into effect. The changes are intended to help stabilize insurance rates while enhancing consumer protection. The following improvements will be effective in the new…
