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…
December 12, 2018
Today, the Provincial Government has announced two full-time appointments to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD). The appointments were made through the merit-based appointment process established by the Independent Appointments Commission Act. Shane Hickey and Suzanne Hollett…
December 12, 2018
Legislation to regulate the payday lending industry is one step closer to coming into force, following an exemption that was published today by the Federal Government in the Canada Gazette. The exemption in the Canada Gazette can be viewed at: www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-12-12/pdf/g2-15225.pdf…
December 3, 2018
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, is recognizing National Safe Driving Week, which officially began on December 1. National Safe Driving Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of potential road hazards, to prepare for winter driving…
November 29, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will attend the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Avalon Candlelight Vigil tonight (Thursday, November 29). The event is taking place at Wesley United Church, 101 Patrick Street, St. John’s, beginning at 7:00…
November 23, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at the Victims of Violence Vigil on Sunday, November 25. The event takes place at the Salvation Army, Main Highway, Dildo beginning at 6:30 p.m. This candlelight vigil remembers…
November 21, 2018
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 in this Honourable House to observe National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. Annually,…
