July 20, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will provide a virtual update on the wildfire in the Town of Musgrave Harbour today (Sunday, July 20) at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Minister Haggie will be joined by Jamie…
July 20, 2025
An evacuation order has been issued for the Town of Musgrave Harbour, due to extreme wildfire behaviour in the area. This includes Banting Memorial Park Campground which is near the town. At this time the wildfire is approximately two kilometres…
July 17, 2025
The final negotiations between the Provincial Government and New Avalon Corrections Partners (NACP) have culminated in a final project agreement, including the financial close for the construction of a new adult corrections facility. The construction of new adults corrections facility…
June 20, 2025
The Provincial Government is advising residents of Badger that the evacuation order issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, has been lifted effective immediately. All residents are permitted to return to their properties. Residents are advised that there is still an…
June 18, 2025
An evacuation order has been issued for the Town of Badger, which stems from extreme wildfire behaviour in the area. Evacuees are strongly encouraged to register with Canadian Red Cross upon arrival at Joe Byrne Arena in Grand Falls-Windsor. Wildfire…
June 18, 2025
The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is closely monitoring a wildfire in located at Pamehac Brook North, south of the Town of Badger. The Town of Badger has issued an Evacuation Alert. Residents are advised to make preparations for…
June 12, 2025
The Provincial Government today launched an interactive crime dashboard for Newfoundland and Labrador, which provides a detailed overview of the province’s statistical crime data. The dashboard was developed by the Policing Transformation Working Group, in cooperation with Office of the…
June 11, 2025
The Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will hold a virtual media availability tomorrow (Thursday, June 12) at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the launch of an online crime dashboard. An in-person technical briefing will be provided…
June 6, 2025
The Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, in collaboration with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), today announced a $15,000 bursary program for new RNC recruits to obtain a Police Science (Cadet) Certificate at the Atlantic Police Academy in Prince Edward Island. Effective immediately, a $15,000…
June 4, 2025
Due to scheduled maintenance, some phone lines at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, including administration offices, will be down for most of the day (approximately 4-5 hours) tomorrow (Thursday, June 5) starting at 8:00 a.m. Inmates will still have access to their…
