September 20, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in a flag-raising ceremony, hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of the Deaf on Monday, September 23. The event will take place in the East Block…
September 11, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Newfoundland and Labrador 50+ Federation’s 47th Annual Convention banquet tomorrow (Thursday, September 12). The convention’s banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Marystown…
July 29, 2024
The Provincial Government today announced a significant increase to rates paid to funeral homes to provide funeral services for people who received Income Support and other individuals experiencing low income at the time of their passing. The enhanced Funeral Assistance Benefit…
July 29, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make an announcement today regarding funeral benefits paid to funeral homes. The availability will take place beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Confederation Building media centre with a…
July 19, 2024
The Provincial Government has safely re-opened the Muskrat Falls camp as an additional shelter for Labrador City evacuees. The Muskrat Falls shelter will be administered by the Canadian Red Cross, and supported by the Salvation Army, Search and Rescue Volunteer…
June 26, 2024
The Department of Health and Community Services, in partnership with NL Health Services, is expanding the coverage for drivers’ medical examinations for eligible seniors to include exams performed through the Newfoundland and Labrador Virtual Care Program. Residents aged 75 years…
June 26, 2024
In November 2023, the Provincial Government launched a new Poverty Reduction Plan to improve the overall well-being of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The plan included a commitment to develop programming to help Income Support and other non-Employment Insurance (EI) eligible individuals…
June 17, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL and MHA for Mount Scio, will participate in the Seniors-On-The-Go event tomorrow (Tuesday, June 18). Minister Pike…
June 6, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will announce an initiative to improve benefits and achieve a basic income for persons with disabilities tomorrow (Friday, June…
June 3, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development acknowledges June as Seniors’ Month, as seniors have made and continue to make important contributions in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Seniors in our province laid the foundation and…
