All News Releases

January 7

• Public Advisory: Office of the Public Trustee Closed for Today

  Justice

January 22

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Lay Charges Related to Allegations of Illegal Caribou Hunting

  Justice

February 6

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Participate in Flag Raising Ceremony

  JusticeMunicipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

February 10

• Government Receives External Reviews of Sheriff’s Office and Legal Aid

  Justice

February 12

• Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s New Headquarters Officially Opened

  Executive CouncilJustice

February 13

• Public Advisory: Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Seek Public Assistance

  Justice

February 14

• Chief Robert Johnston Stepping Down After 35-year Police Career

  Executive CouncilJustice

• Premier and Minister Recognize Anniversary of the Ocean Ranger Tragedy

  Executive CouncilJustice

February 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Available to Discuss Protest at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

  Justice

• Media Advisory: Ministers Available to the Media in Wabush

  Innovation, Business and Rural DevelopmentAdvanced Education and SkillsJusticeExecutive Council

February 19

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Make Seizure

  Justice

February 24

• Contract Awarded for Planning of New Penitentiary

  Justice

February 28

• Premier Appoints New Chief of Police for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

  Executive CouncilJustice

March 6

• Provincial Government Reaches Tentative Agreement

  FinanceJustice

March 7

• Provincial Government Implements New Safety Measures

  Justice

• Media Advisory: Minister Available to Discuss Security Measures in Correctional Facilities

  Justice

March 13

• New Provincial Court Judges to Sit in St. John’s and Stephenville

  Justice

• Ministerial Statement - RNC Chief of Police Retires after 35 Years of Service

  Justice

March 20

• Justice Staff Presented with Commissioning Certificates, Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and 30-Year Service Bars

  Justice

March 21

• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Observed

  Justice

• Media Advisory: Pre-budget Announcement Regarding the Sheriff’s Office and Legal Aid

  Justice

March 24

• Budget 2014 Funding to Improve Delivery of Court Security Services

  Justice

• Legal Aid System to Receive Additional Funding through Budget 2014

  Justice

• Members Appointed to the Child Death Review Committee

  JusticeChild, Youth and Family Services

March 26

• Ministerial Statement - Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Successful in Fighting Crime

  Justice

March 27

• $21 Million Allocated to Safeguard Residents and Strengthen Communities

  Municipal and Intergovernmental AffairsJusticeExecutive Council

• Backgrounder - $21 Million Allocated to Safeguard Residents and Strengthen Communities

  Municipal and Intergovernmental AffairsHealth and Community ServicesJusticeExecutive CouncilNatural ResourcesService NLTransportation and Works

April 14

• Premier Announces Planning for a New Stephenville Courthouse

  Executive CouncilJustice

April 17

• Convictions Result from Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Investigation

  Justice

April 25

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Participate National Day of Mourning Ceremony

  Transportation and WorksService NLJustice

May 1

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Police and Peace Officer Award Ceremony

  Justice

May 9

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Official Launch of National Police Week

  Justice

May 13

• Media Advisory:Minister to Attend Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

  Justice

May 14

• Ministerial Statement- Newfoundland and Labrador Marks National Police Week

  Justice

May 16

• International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

  Justice

June 4

• Media Advisory: Minister Available to Discuss Incident at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

  Justice

• Ministerial Statement - Four New Assistant Superintendents Appointed

  Justice

June 5

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend RCMP Awards Ceremony

  Justice

June 6

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Reminds Dog Owners of Wild Life Regulations

  Justice

June 13

• Phyllis Harris Appointed to Happy Valley-Goose Bay

  Justice

June 20

• National Aboriginal Day

  Justice

June 24

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Net Alleged Salmon Poachers

  Justice

June 26

• Minster Recognizes International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

  Justice

June 27

• Two Charged for Illegally Netting Salmon

  Justice

June 30

• Media Advisory: Attorney General to Attend Beaumont Hamel Commemoration

  Justice

July 4

• Investigations Lead to More Charges for Salmon Poaching

  Justice

July 11

• Human Rights Commission Celebrates Pride Week with Newfoundland and Labrador LGBTQ Community

  Justice

July 16

• New Deputy Chief and Superintendent Appointed at RNC

  Justice

July 18

• Fish and Wildlife Officers Report a Busy Week of Salmon Poaching Enforcement

  Justice

July 22

• Request for Proposals to be Issued for New Provincial Courthouse in Stephenville

  Transportation and WorksJustice

August 4

• Media Advisory: Attorney General to Attend Beaumont Hamel Commemoration

  Justice

August 11

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Actively Patrolling the Province’s Lakes and Rivers

  Justice

August 14

• Media Advisory: Attorney General to Speak at Canadian Bar Association Legal Conference

  Justice

September 5

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Continue to Enforce Regulations

  Justice

September 8

• Building Housing Corner Brook Courts Named in Honour of Former Premier

  Executive CouncilJustice

September 15

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Continue to Protect Stocks as Salmon Season Comes to a Close

  Justice

September 19

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Take Back the Night Event

  Justice

• Media Advisory: Premier Designate to Represent Premier Marshall at Weekend Events

  Justice

September 23

• Minister Announces Queen’s Counsel Appointments

  Justice

September 29

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Recognizes Officer for Outstanding Contribution

  Justice

October 2

• Investment of $46,000 Enhances Fire Services in the District of Grand Bank

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Launch of Emergency Preparedness Sessions for Persons with Disabilities

  Justice and Public Safety

October 3

• Provincial Government Supports Inclusive Emergency Planning Sessions

  Seniors, Wellness and Social DevelopmentJustice and Public Safety

October 6

• Fire Prevention Week Runs October 5 to 11

  Justice and Public Safety

October 7

• Investment Enhances Firefighting Equipment for the District of Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune

  Justice and Public Safety

October 9

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Fire Prevention Campaign

  Justice and Public Safety

October 10

• Third Phase of Alarmed and Ready Campaign Delivers Message of Fire Safety

  Justice and Public Safety

October 14

• District of Port de Grave Receives Funding for New Equipment

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Meeting of Justice and Public Safety Ministers

  Justice and Public Safety

October 16

• $30,000 Supports Fire Services in the District of Bay of Islands

  Justice and Public Safety

• Public Advisory: Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador Monitoring Hurricane Gonzalo

  Justice and Public Safety

• Minister Announces $29,000 for Fire Equipment in the District of St. George’s - Stephenville East

  Justice and Public Safety

October 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Available to Discuss Emergency Preparedness

  Justice and Public Safety

• Provincial Government Works With Community Partners to Prepare for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Gonzalo

  Justice and Public SafetyMunicipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

October 22

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Lewisporte Firefighters’ Banquet

  Justice and Public Safety

October 24

• District of Lewisporte Receives Funding for Fire Truck and Equipment

  Justice and Public Safety

October 27

• Successful Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Investigations Lead to Convictions

  Justice and Public Safety

October 28

• District of Ferryland Receives Over $225,000 for Firefighting Equipment

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Placentia Area Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting

  Justice and Public Safety

October 30

• Provincial Government Supports Fire Services in the District of Humber Valley

  Justice and Public Safety

November 4

• Correctional Centre Inmates and Staff Volunteer to Help Regional Organization

  Justice and Public Safety

November 5

• Planning Underway for New Stephenville Court House

  Transportation and WorksJustice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement Regarding Justice System

  Justice and Public Safety

November 6

• Public Advisory: Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Seek Public Assistance

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Premier to Join Minister for Announcement Regarding Justice System

  Executive CouncilJustice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement at Bay de Grave Regional Fire Department

  Justice and Public Safety

• Premier Announces Planning Process Begins for New Court Complex in St. John’s

  Executive CouncilJustice and Public Safety

November 7

• Investment of Approximately $190,000 Supports Fire Services in District of Harbour Main and Bay de Grave Regional Fire Department

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Baie Verte Fire Department’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

  Justice and Public Safety

November 13

• Investment of Over $260,000 Supports the Purchase of a New Fire Truck in the District of Bay of Islands

  Justice and Public SafetyMunicipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

November 17

• Corner Brook and Bay of Islands Region Continue to Have the Option to Receive 911 Fire Call Relay Services from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

  Justice and Public Safety

November 20

• Human Rights Commission - Transgender Day of Remembrance

  Justice and Public Safety

November 26

• Human Rights Commission - Settlement of Three Human Rights Complaints

  Justice and Public Safety

• Employment Fair Highlights Opportunities for Inmates at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

  Justice and Public Safety

November 28

• Hurricane Season Flood Alert System Available Online

  Environment and ConservationJustice and Public Safety

December 3

• Human Rights Commission - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

  Justice and Public Safety

December 10

• Provincial Government Recognizes Human Rights Day

  Justice and Public Safety

• Human Rights Commission Marks Human Rights Day with New Canadians

  Justice and Public Safety

December 11

• Proposed Legislation Will Assist Police in Locating Missing Persons

  Executive CouncilJustice and Public Safety

December 15

• Minister Provides Update on Basic 911 Implementation and Announces New Executive Director of NL 911 Bureau Inc.

  Justice and Public Safety

December 17

• Public Advisory: Child Death Review Committee Case Review

  Justice and Public Safety

December 19

• Statement from Minister of Justice and Public Safety on OHS Charges

  Justice and Public Safety

December 23

• Officers Promote Fish and Wildlife Enforcement as a Career to High School Students

  Justice and Public Safety

• Minister Announces Appointment of New Superintendent of Prisons

  Justice and Public Safety