April 18, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest automobile insurance rates in Atlantic Canada – rates which have steadily increased…
April 17, 2018
Residents of Taiwan who come to Newfoundland and Labrador to live, study or work will now have their drivers licences recognized without needing to complete a written, visual or road test examination. The agreement also allows the same for Newfoundlanders…
April 9, 2018
The Provincial Government today launched its public consultations process on automobile insurance, which will complement the review currently underway in the province by the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). Last July, government provided the Terms of Reference to…
March 28, 2018
In an effort to reduce costs and waste in the province’s landfills without impacting frontline services, the Motor Registration Division (MRD) will begin issuing driver’s licence and vehicle registration renewal reminders via email. As of April 30, 2018, these items…
March 26, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency: Mr. Speaker, recognizing the important role that business and industry play in driving our province’s economy, our…
March 26, 2018
Amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Regulations under the Buildings Accessibility Act have been published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, and come into force on April 23, 2018. The Provincial Government announced amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Regulations and the…
March 15, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, work-related mental stress conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are impacting workplaces across Canada, including here…
March 13, 2018
Service NL is advising the public that Bitcoin Bank/Bitcoin-bank.io, which claims to be a cryptobank, is soliciting the public online via classified advertising services, social media and a website (www.bitcoin-bank.io ) to invest in bitcoin blue (BTCB), a crypto currency. Bitcoin…
March 6, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, March is Fraud Prevention Month in Newfoundland and Labrador, and this year marks the 14th anniversary in Canada. The month-long crime prevention initiative is aimed at educating…
February 26, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is continuing to take important steps toward improving the lives of injured workers in the province by introducing amendments to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, which received second reading today in the…
