March 18, 2022
Today, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, provided an update on information sessions held for the new Municipal Conduct Act. Over 800 municipal councillors, administrators and staff registered for three virtual information sessions on the…
March 11, 2022
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, clocks should be set one hour ahead. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change…
March 8, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, is recognizing the work and dedication of women in roles within municipal governments in Newfoundland and Labrador on International Women’s Day. Women play a central role in various capacities…
March 3, 2022
Restoration work to the heritage building which houses the Ferryland Museum in the Town of Ferryland are underway with the assistance of $135,000 provided through the provincial government’s COVID-19 Stimulus Program. Ferryland Museum is a two-storey, wooden structure with a…
February 28, 2022
The Town of Holyrood’s’ Safety for Sure project to build an addition and extension to the fire hall has been successfully completed, creating additional space for fire services training. The Town provides fire services for Holyrood as well as for…
February 9, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, announced today that virtual information sessions for the new Municipal Conduct Act will take place later this month. The schedule is: February 22, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. February…
February 7, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, announced today that 181 projects have been approved for Municipal Come Home Year Celebration Grants. In November 2021, the Provincial Government announced $250,000 to support the newly created grant…
February 2, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, today released the Joint Working Group Report and Recommendations on Regionalization. The full report can be found here. A profile on the current make-up of communities in Newfoundland and…
January 31, 2022
The Municipal Assessment Agency (MAA) is pleased to announce that Deputy Mayor Mary Thorne-Gosse of Torbay has been elected Urban Director to its Board of Directors. In December 2021, the MAA’s election process for the Urban Regional Director resulted in…
December 21, 2021
The following is being distributed at the request of the Municipal Assessment Agency: The Municipal Assessment Agency is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for six municipal representatives to its Board of Directors. During the nomination period,…
