December 3, 2021
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is kicking off a holiday fire safety campaign to provide tips on how to help you protect yourself and your family this holiday season. Once a week during the month of December, the…
December 2, 2021
As the emergency management response to last week’s record rainfall in southwestern Newfoundland concludes, the provincial emergency operations centre will return to routine operations as of tomorrow (Friday, December 3). As a result, the assistance inquiries line (1-833-855-0385) that was…
December 1, 2021
The Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, has released the final report of the Inquiry into Ground Search and Rescue for Lost and Missing Persons in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Hogan will be…
November 30, 2021
There was no significant damage to highways in southwestern Newfoundland, including the construction sites on the Trans-Canada Highway, following a significant rainfall in the region overnight. At the construction site near the weigh scales outside Port aux Basques, backfilling continues…
November 29, 2021
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect parts of the west coast of the Island tonight (Monday, November 29) into tomorrow morning. Environment Canada has issued rain and wind warnings for the…
November 29, 2021
The All-Party Committee to Modernize the Elections Act is inviting input from stakeholders and the public on changes to the Elections Act, 1991. The All-Party Committee was established to identify means to enhance accessibility of voting in Newfoundland and Labrador….
November 26, 2021
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre continues to be in constant contact with southwest coast municipalities and emergency management stakeholders following record rainfall earlier this week. To help prioritize the emergency needs of residents, an assistance inquiries line has been activated…
November 24, 2021
Crews from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure have mobilized to closed roads on the west coast damaged by heavy rain overnight. The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public…
November 23, 2021
The Provincial Government is improving correctional infrastructure and services in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to three teams of companies interested in designing, building, financing and maintaining a new correctional facility to replace Her…
November 23, 2021
The Provincial Government is providing an update on the potential impacts of significant rain and wind which is impacting southwestern Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador today and into tomorrow (November 23 and 24). Rainfall amounts may reach 300 mm in higher…
