Ministerial Statement: Minister Goosney Recognizes Workers and Families on National Day of Mourning

Newfoundland and Labrador declared gender-based violence an epidemic and announced the creation of a 12-person task force representing government, survivors, and Indigenous women. The declaration aims to acknowledge urgency and mobilize collective action to prevent violence, following similar moves in other provinces.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government will announce new supports for foster families and kinship carers, as part of Budget 2026 investments. Minister Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, will outline the measures at 10:30 a.m. at 90 O’Leary Avenue, Suite 211, St. John’s, joined by Kelli Hodder of Foster Families Newfoundland and…

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour states that protections for workers must be part of the government’s AI policy review, citing recent AI-related controversies and a lack of guardrails in government use of AI. They call for thorough review, transparent policies, and protections addressing privacy, accuracy, job security, training,…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has not added funds to its occupational health and safety division in the latest budget, despite calls from the provincial federation of labour to increase resources. The article notes staffing shortages, training gaps, and delays in laying charges, with audits suggesting some investigations miss the two-year…

The article reports that the new PC Newfoundland and Labrador government’s budget outlines funding for health-care initiatives, tax cuts, infrastructure, and housing, with specific measures including $6.3 million for a nurse practitioner funding model, paid nursing student terms, and a graduate tuition refund program. It notes mixed reactions from…

Two concise sentences: The article reports that National Day of Mourning was personal for Mike Goosney, Newfoundland and Labrador’s minister responsible for WorkplaceNL and Government Services, who attended a ceremony after three of his former co-workers did not come home. It also notes that Newfoundland and Labrador had one of the country’s lowest…

Budget 2026: Opportunity for All of Us outlines Nova Scotia? Actually Newfoundland and Labrador. The article reports that Premier Wakeham's government released Budget 2026, focusing on better health care, lower taxes, and safer communities, with a $45 million measure to mitigate Newfoundland Power’s upcoming rate increase. It notes a projected 2026-27…

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham pledged that the government will address two “very serious” incidents at YMCA child care centres and ensure they do not happen again, with investigations ongoing for the St. John’s incident and prior actions taken at Stephenville. Education Minister Paul Dinn stated protocols exist and serious disciplinary…