Government of Newfoundland News
Public Advisory: Victoria Day Weekend Signals Start of Summer Tourism Season
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The 2019 summer tourism season starts this Victoria Day Weekend with the opening of Visitor Information Centres, Provincial Historic Sites and some Provincial Parks throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Public Advisory: Government Monitoring Water Levels at Mud Lake Road
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Transportation and Works
Local residents of Mud Lake and Happy Valley-Goose Bay are advised that the Provincial Government is monitoring elevated water levels on Mud Lake Road.
Public Advisory: Motorists Reminded of Increased Moose and Caribou Presence during Spring Calving Season
Fisheries and Land Resources
Transportation and Works
The departments of Fisheries and Land Resources, and Transportation and Works remind drivers to watch out for moose and caribou on the highways, particularly in the St. Anthony and Howley areas where increased caribou activity can be anticipated as they migrate from wintering areas.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-011 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, has released her Report A-2019-011 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Public Advisory: Seal Bay Forest Access Road Reopening May 17
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Seal Bay forest access road near Robert’s Arm will reopen to vehicle traffic on Friday, May 17. The road has been closed since April to protect it from damage during the spring thaw.
Public Advisory: Crews Monitoring Rising Water Levels on Route 520
Transportation and Works
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Motorists in Labrador are advised that officials from the Department of Transportation and Works and the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment are monitoring water levels on Route 520 between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and North West River and Sheshatshiu, including water levels and ice conditions at the Goose River Bridge. The public can view the water levels at the Goose River Bridge at: www.mae.gov.nl.ca/wrmd/ADRS/v6/Template_Station.asp?station=NLENHM0001
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Number of Voters in the Advance Poll
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Over 21,000 voters cast ballots in today’s Advance Polls for Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2019 provincial election.
Public Advisory: End of Studded Tire Season Approaching
Service NL
Please be advised that the last day to have studded tires removed from vehicles is Tuesday, May 14.
Public Advisory: Residents Advised to Exercise Extreme Caution When Using Fire
Fisheries and Land Resources
Residents are reminded to be extremely cautious when using fire.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Public Advisory: Today is Advance Poll Day
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Elections NL wishes to advise electors that Advance Polls are open throughout Newfoundland and Labrador today (Thursday, May 9).
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-010 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, has released her Report A-2019-010 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Election Workers Needed for the 2019 Provincial General Election
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Elections NL is looking for people to work on Election Day, May 16.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner - Commissioner Releases Privacy Breach Notification Statistics January 1 – March 31, 2019
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
In our most recent reporting period (January 1 - March 31, 2019), the OIPC received 75 privacy breach reports from 21 public bodies under the ATIPPA, 2015. This is a 56% increase in the number of breaches from the previous reporting period and is higher than the number of breaches reported quarterly in 2018, which fluctuated between 58 and 59 breaches per quarter.
Public Advisory: 2019-20 Big Game Licence Draw Completed
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has completed the Big Game Licence Draw for the 2019-20 hunting season. Applicants can view the results online by logging into the Wildlife Information Management System at www.wildlife.gov.nl.ca/ Applicants will also be notified by mail in the coming days.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Voter Information Cards in the Mail for the 2019 Provincial Election
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Elections NL is issuing Voter Information Cards this week to every elector registered on the provincial voters list.
Public Advisory: Fire Season in Effect on Island Portion of Province
Fisheries and Land Resources
The 2019 forest fire season is in effect beginning today, May 1, until September 30 on the island portion of the province, and from May 15 to September 30 in Labrador.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-009 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, has released her Report A-2019-009 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
