August 12, 2019
A new online service that provides registered electrical contractors with online applications is now available, providing a more efficient way to obtain electrical permits and annual contractor registration certificates. This is the latest in a series of initiatives under the Digital…
August 2, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at the opening ceremonies of the International Association of Fire Fighters’ (IAFF) Canadian Policy Conference. The opening ceremonies take place on Monday, August 5 at the Delta Hotel, 120…
July 31, 2019
The Provincial Government is today launching an online process for not-for-profit and charitable organizations to more easily apply for a lottery licence. Located at myapplications.gov.nl.ca, the new online application provides step-by-step instructions and lets applicants track the status of their application…
July 30, 2019
On August 1, 2019, several changes to the Automobile Insurance Act and the Insurance Companies Act will come into effect. Under the Automobile Insurance Act, uninsured motorists involved in an accident prior to August 1, 2019 are eligible for compensation…
July 29, 2019
As part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to modernizing procurement, a contract has been awarded to Merx Network Inc. to implement and manage an electronic procurement solution for e-bidding. E-bidding will help save time and money by eliminating the need…
June 28, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, along with the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), has declared July 2019 as Automotive Heritage Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. NAACC Automotive Heritage Month was first designated in July…
June 26, 2019
The results of Service NL’s spring 2019 school bus inspections show consistent results, with 92.6 per cent of buses having passed their mandatory annual inspections by the department’s highway enforcement officers. Over the same period last year, 92.5 per cent…
June 25, 2019
As of July 1, 2019, all workers in Newfoundland and Labrador covered by the workplace injury system will be eligible for presumptive coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for injuries occurring on or after this date. The legislation proclaimed in…
June 18, 2019
RJG Construction Limited of St. John’s has been charged with violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations in relation to an incident that occurred in October 2017. The charges are the result of an investigation by the…
June 7, 2019
Two companies and an individual have been charged with violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations arising from an incident that occurred on June 19, 2017. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Occupational…
