Government of Newfoundland News
Community Garden Support Program Bringing Communities Together to Share Fresh, Local Food
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on the Community Garden Support Program, an initiative to increase food self-sufficiency, access to fresh foods, and consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Media Advisory: Minister Coady to Bring Greetings at Hope in the City Breakfast
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will bring greetings at the Hope in the City Breakfast tomorrow (Thursday, November 14). The event will take place at the Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John's, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Public Advisory: Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee to Hold Public Consultation in Corner Brook
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee is holding a public consultation session in Corner Brook for all residents who have an interest in public post-secondary education.
Trans-Canada Highway Near Gander Named Remembrance Way
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services
The Department of Transportation and Works, in collaboration with the Town of Gander, has named a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander as Remembrance Way in honour of the 100 Second World War soldiers and airmen laid to rest at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery and members of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
Public Advisory: Venue Change for Dementia Care Plan Public Consultation Session in St. John’s
Health and Community Services
Due to overwhelming interest, the St. John’s venue for the November 14 public consultation session to help inform the development of a Dementia Care Action Plan, has been changed to accommodate more participants.
Media Advisory: Ministers Dempster, Warr and Haley to Proclaim Restorative Justice Week 2019
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Education and Early Childhood Development
Office of the Status of Women
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will proclaim Restorative Justice Week 2019 tomorrow (Wednesday, November 13) at St. Mary’s Elementary School, 124 Waterford Bridge Road, St. John’s, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Vegetable Transplant Program Continues to Support Food Self Sufficiency Goals
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on an initiative to help increase the variety of crops grown in Newfoundland and Labrador, and offer commercial farmers a head start to the growing season.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will lay a wreath on behalf of the Provincial Government at the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11. The ceremony is taking place at the National War Memorial in St. John's, beginning at 10:55 a.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Speak at Highway Naming Ceremony
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at a ceremony to rename a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander as ‘Remembrance Way’.
Public Advisory: Grading and Vegetation Control in T’Railway Provincial Park from Gander to Twin Ponds
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Parks Division and the Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation have partnered to conduct vegetation control and grading within the T’Railway Provincial Park.
Minister Davis Announces Funding to Support Cellular Service Expansion in Two West Coast Communities
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced the Provincial Government’s latest project to expand wireless coverage in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Milestone Reached on Lionel Kelland Hospice
Health and Community Services
The Lionel Kelland Hospice Board of Directors is ready to issue a Request for Proposals on the design of a 10-bed community-based residential hospice to be located at the Presentation Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor.
Public Advisory: Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee to Hold Public Consultation in St. Anthony
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee is holding a public consultation session in St. Anthony for all residents who have an interest in public post-secondary education.
Department of Health and Community Services Advises of a Privacy Breach at MCP
Health and Community Services
The Department of Health and Community Services wishes to advise the public of a privacy breach at the Medical Care Plan (MCP) office in Grand Falls-Windsor.
Minister Davis Announces Support for Innovative Health Product
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced an investment of $246,000 for BreatheSuite Inc. to support the company’s research and development on innovative technology for proper inhaler usage.
Media Advisory: Technical Briefing on Aquaculture Policies and Procedures
Fisheries and Land Resources
A technical briefing for media on aquaculture policies and procedures will be provided tomorrow (Friday, November 8).
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Participate in Announcement on Lionel Kelland Hospice
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will participate in an announcement on the Lionel Kelland Hospice tomorrow (Friday, November 8) at 12:30 p.m.
Proposed Changes to Highway Traffic Act Will Allow for Further Improvements to Public Safety
Service NL
Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of image capture systems to help increase road safety on our province’s roads and highways were introduced for second reading today in the House of Assembly.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Make Announcement Regarding Cellular Infrastructure
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make an announcement regarding cellular infrastructure tomorrow (Friday, November 8). The event takes place at the Town Hall in Lark Harbour, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
