February 26, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, workplace injuries have long-lasting physical and emotional impacts on many individuals and families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. While…
February 22, 2018
The Public Procurement Act, which helps modernize procurement by provincial public bodies, will come into effect on March 24, 2018. Regulations to accompany the act have now been published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. The regulations include rules regarding…
February 20, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced today that amendments to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act will be introduced in the House of Assembly during the upcoming session, enhancing benefits available to injured workers and their families. If…
February 19, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL and Minister responsible for Workplace NL, will announce a change to benefits for injured workers. Minister Gambin-Walsh will also be joined by Dennis Hogan, CEO of WorkplaceNL, to launch a new joint…
February 5, 2018
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that increase penalties for a number of offences are now in effect. As of February 5, the minimum fine for infractions such as driving without a valid licence; failing to provide proof of insurance;…
January 19, 2018
The Town of Branch is the 100th municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador to join the BizPaL program, a federal-provincial-territorial online information service which helps local entrepreneurs save time and money by simplifying the process of obtaining permits and licences. BizPaL clients…
January 18, 2018
Francophone residents of Newfoundland and Labrador now have access to more government information in their first language than ever before, through recently expanded French content on the Service NL website. The forms required to apply for driver’s abstracts, marriage certificates…
January 3, 2018
Amendments to the Designated Mobility Impaired Parking Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act related to illegally parking in a ‘blue zone’ come into force today. Effective today, the minimum fine for illegally parking in a ‘blue zone’ parking space anywhere…
