February 19, 2026
The Provincial Government is modernizing and expanding the Accessible Taxi Grant Program to provide more options for people who require accessible transportation. The program will be renamed the Accessible Taxi and Busing Grant. Eligibility is being expanded so that more… Read More about Applications Open for Accessible Taxi and Busing Grants
February 5, 2026
The Provincial Government is advising impacted residents in the Town of Badger that the registration line set up by the Canadian Red Cross will be deactivated at 6:00 p.m. today (Thursday, February 5). This follows the lifting of the evacuation… Read More about Public Advisory: Canadian Red Cross Phone Line Will be Deactivated as the Town of Badger Lifts Evacuation Order
January 30, 2026
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a Special Report in December 2025. The report closely examined existing policies and procedures to protect the safety and well-being of children who receive protective intervention services following reports of child… Read More about Provincial Government Releases Action Plan in Response to Child and Youth Advocate Report
January 22, 2026
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, will attend the grand opening of a collaborative community space and relaunch of the Hungry Heart Café tomorrow (Friday, January 23). The event will take place 77 Charter Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Minister Wall… Read More about Media Advisory: Provincial Government Celebrates Grand Opening of Collaborative Community Space
January 20, 2026
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, and MHA Riley Balsom, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, will attend the launch of Open Courts Foundation, a Newfoundland and Labrador-based non-profit dedicated to introducing kids from diverse backgrounds to the game of tennis tomorrow (Wednesday, January 21). The event… Read More about Media Advisory: Provincial Government Celebrates Launch of Open Courts Foundation
December 11, 2025
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, issued the following statement regarding the Special Report of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate: A report examining the policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety… Read More about Statement from Minister Wall on the Release of the Child and Youth Advocate’s Special Report
December 8, 2025
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will attend a luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday, December 9) to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The luncheon will take… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Wall to Attend Luncheon in Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 4, 2025
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister Responsible for Status of Persons with Disabilities, joined community representatives today to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was observed on December 3, 2025. This… Read More about Provincial Government Signs Proclamation to Recognize International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2025
The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will sign a proclamation recognizing International Day of Persons with Disabilities tomorrow (Thursday, December 4.) The event will take place… Read More about Media Advisory: Provincial Government Recognizes International Day of Persons with Disabilities
November 20, 2025
Today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins Canadians across the country in observing National Child Day, a recognition of the United Nations’ commitment that every child has a right to be safe, healthy, educated and heard. This year’s theme… Read More about Provincial Government Recognizes National Child Day
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