All News Releases

January 4

• Public Advisory: Adverse Weather Conditions Anticipated

  Municipal Affairs and EnvironmentTransportation and Works

January 9

• Comprehensive Review of Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy and Senior Appointments Announced

  Executive CouncilMunicipal Affairs and Environment

• Media Advisory: Ministers Crocker and Letto to Speak at Heavy Civil Association AGM

  Transportation and WorksMunicipal Affairs and Environment

January 10

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

January 21

• Chair Appointed to the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board of Directors

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

January 24

• Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Announce Investments for Municipal Infrastructure on Northeast Avalon

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

January 25

• Over $89 Million in Joint Funding Announced for Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund

  Executive CouncilChildren, Seniors and Social DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and EnvironmentTransportation and Works

• Residents of Northeast Avalon to Benefit from Improved Public Infrastructure

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

January 29

• First National Emergency Management Strategy Released During Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Meeting

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

January 31

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Media Advisory: Minister Letto, Parliamentary Secretary Bragg to Address Avalon Regional Meeting of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 1

• Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Announce Enhancement to Fire Protection Vehicle Program

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 4

• Provincial Government Announces Expansion of Fire Protection Vehicle Program

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 6

• Media Advisory: Ministers and MHAs to Participate in Combined Councils of Labrador AGM

  Municipal Affairs and EnvironmentFisheries and Land ResourcesHealth and Community ServicesChildren, Seniors and Social DevelopmentExecutive Council

February 7

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 8

• Minister Letto Issues Direction to Eastern Service Board

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Minister Letto Comments on Marystown Shipyard Discussions

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 19

• Provincial Government Releases Terms of Reference for Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy Review

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Provincial Government Issues Public Tender for Upgrades to Bay St. George Medical Clinic Building

  Transportation and WorksMunicipal Affairs and Environment

February 20

• Multi-Materials Stewardship Board to Provide Almost $100,000 to Support Green Innovators

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 26

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

February 28

• Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Release Climate Change Action Plan

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 1

• Provincial Government Launches Climate Change Action Plan

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 4

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Enhances Fire Protection Vehicle Program

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 5

• Provincial Government Launches Consultations on Banning Single Use Plastic Bags

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 7

• Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Attend Celebration of Children’s Climate Change Book

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Media Advisory: Ministers Letto and Osborne to Announce Low Carbon Economy Fund Program

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 8

• Provincial Government Launches Energy Efficiency Program for Oil Heated Homes

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Public Advisory: March 10 Marks Beginning of Daylight Saving Time

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 14

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 15

• Premier Ball Announces $40 Million for Low Carbon Economy Programs

  Executive CouncilMunicipal Affairs and Environment

March 20

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 26

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Bragg to Address Clean and Safe Drinking Water Workshop

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

March 28

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 2

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 3

• Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Announce Provincial Environmental Assessment Initiative

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 4

• Consultations Begin on Provincial Environmental Assessment

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 5

• Media Advisory: Ministers Byrne and Letto to Announce Support for Fish Plant Workers

  Fisheries and Land ResourcesMunicipal Affairs and Environment

April 8

• Ministers Byrne and Letto Announce $2.5 Million to Support Fish Plant Workers

  Fisheries and Land ResourcesMunicipal Affairs and Environment

April 9

• Premier Ball Announces $129 Million for Municipal Infrastructure

  Executive CouncilMunicipal Affairs and Environment

• Provincial Government to Ban Retail Plastic Bags

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 11

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Investing in Municipal Infrastructure

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 16

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

April 29

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

May 10

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

May 13

• Public Advisory: Crews Monitoring Rising Water Levels on Route 520

  Transportation and WorksMunicipal Affairs and Environment

May 14

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

May 17

• Public Advisory: Government Monitoring Water Levels at Mud Lake Road

  Municipal Affairs and EnvironmentTransportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Residents Encouraged to Use Safe Camping Practices

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

May 30

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 5

• Public Advisory: Public Consultations Resume on Provincial Environmental Assessment

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Environment Day

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 6

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Address Professional Municipal Administrators Convention

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 12

• Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Receive Record Number of FireSmart Canada Grants

  Fisheries and Land ResourcesMunicipal Affairs and Environment

June 13

• Ministerial Statement - Fire Chief Wins Rising Star Award

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 20

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Announce Municipal Infrastructure in St. Lewis

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 21

• Minister Dempster Announces Support for Multi-Purpose Community Building in St. Lewis

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 25

• Ministerial Statement - Emergency Management Exemplary Service Awards Nominations

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 26

• Public Consultations Launched on Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy Review

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

June 27

• Applications Now Available for Community Enhancement Employment Program

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 3

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 9

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 12

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 22

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 25

• Emergency Management Exemplary Service Awards Nomination

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

July 26

• Premier Ball Announces 140 Municipal Infrastructure Projects

  Executive CouncilMunicipal Affairs and Environment

July 29

• Call for Applications for Municipal Infrastructure Programs

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 5

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 8

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 9

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Participate in Gas Tax Announcement

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 12

• Federal Gas Tax Fund Provides $64 Million to Build Stronger Communities

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 13

• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 14

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Announce Infrastructure Funding in Wabush

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Address Urban Municipalities Committee Meeting

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 15

• Minister Dempster Announces Wastewater Treatment Plant for Wabush

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

• Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Announce Infrastructure Funding in Labrador City

  Municipal Affairs and Environment

August 16

• Labrador Mining Industry to Benefit from Cleaner Energy with New Power Transmission Line

  Natural ResourcesMunicipal Affairs and Environment