May 13, 2022
Amendments to the appeal provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 were introduced yesterday in the House of Assembly for second reading. The proposed amendments to the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 present an innovative approach to…
May 9, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, in partnership with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and the Professional Municipal Administrators, has proclaimed May 9-13 as Municipal Awareness Week. Good municipal governance is foundational to the province’s economic,…
May 6, 2022
As Municipal Awareness Week (May 9-13) kicks off, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will visit with the Student Leadership Group of Leary’s Brook Junior High in St. John’s on Monday, May 9 at 9:00…
May 5, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 Municipal Symposium – Building Essentials, tomorrow (Friday, May 6) at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites, Gander. Minister…
May 3, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs: Speaker, in just a few short days municipalities across the province will mark the first ever Municipal…
April 13, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs: Speaker, I recently had the pleasure of joining members of the Professional Planners Association of Newfoundland and…
March 21, 2022
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement tomorrow (Tuesday, March 22) at 1:00 p.m. regarding the Regional Water and Wastewater Operators…
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…
