Media Advisory: Minister Barbour to Make Special Announcement Regarding a Major National EventMedia Advisory: Minister Barbour to Make Special Announcement Regarding a Major National Event

Andrea Barbour, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (and Minister of Sport, Recreation, and Parks), represented the province at the July 1 ceremony in Beaumont-Hamel, France marking the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. The article notes she delivered prepared remarks, may have flubbed some…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced an exploration bid call off the province’s east coast, offering up to $30 million to offset drilling costs. The Tories’ budget also set aside $90 million for an offshore exploration fund to subsidize wells, as part of efforts to expand oil activity amid existing offshore installations and a pending Bay…

The article reports that St. John’s will host Country Music Week 2027 and the 2027 CCMA Awards, from September 15–18, marking the first time the event is held in Newfoundland and Labrador. The hosting is supported by Destination St. John’s, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Canada through ACOA, St. John’s Sports &…