Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in wastewater infrastructure in St. John’s (Fri, 27 Feb 2026)
The Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility will be upgraded to protect waterways and provide the infrastructure needed to build more housing.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in St. John’s (Wed, 25 Feb 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East; Tom Osborne, Member of Parliament for Cape Spear; the Honourable Barry Petten, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and His Worship Danny Breen, Mayor of St. John’s.
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Expanded water infrastructure to lay the groundwork for new housing in Conception Bay South (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
To allow for more housing development, water and sewer lines in Conception Bay South are being extended after an investment of more than $6.8 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Conception Bay South (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Paul Connors, Member of Parliament for Avalon; the Honourable Barry Petten, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and His Worship Darrin Bent, Mayor of Conception Bay South.
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Governments provide financial relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers affected by drought conditions (Tue, 10 Feb 2026)
Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, announced disaster relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers affected by widespread drought conditions in 2025.
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Federal government invests in new St. John’s community centre (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
The construction of the new Regional SPCA St. John’s Community Engagement Centre is getting a boost after an investment of $800,000 from the federal government.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in St. John’s (Thu, 05 Feb 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, and Amanda Buis, Chair of the SPCA St. John’s Board of Directors.
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Federal government funding to breathe new life into former NL schoolhouse and church hall (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)
A former schoolhouse and church hall in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s will be renovated and re-purposed as a multi-use, community facility after an investment of over $1.7 million from the federal government.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Portugal Cove–St. Philip's (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, and Michael Pretty, Arts Wellness Heritage Group President.
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Farmers impacted by drought can now apply for support through 2025 AgriStability Program (Fri, 23 Jan 2026)
To support the farming and agri-food industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, are announcing measures to assist farmers and producers affected by drought conditions in 2025.
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