Premier Tony Wakeham announced the appointment of a Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretaries to Ministers. The Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretaries assist the Premier and Ministers on various issues or files. They do not receive pay for their work in these roles. Appointments include: Riley Balsom, MHA for Carbonear-Trinity Bay de Verde, is appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier. Jeff Dwyer, MHA for Placen

The City of Mount Pearl presented its 2026 budget during a public meeting on Tuesday. The total budget is $62.6 million. There will be no change to the residential mil rate or water fees. It focuses on infrastructure, community safety, recreation, and economic development. $200,000 has been allocated for Mount Pearl’s first five-year Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; $200,000 for traffic calming measures to improve pedestrian safety. $565,000 was announced for trail enhan

Today, the City of Mount Pearl will release the budget. Councillor Bill Antle will present the budget during the public council meeting at 4:30 p.m. Last year, the total 2025 budget was $58,858,583. It included no increases in residential or commercial mil rates, no changes to water fees for residential properties and commercial properties. Newfound News will have the details as they become available.

Helen Conway Ottenheimer speaks to the media. Kyle Brookings/Newfound News. The Minister responsible for Justice and Public Safety, Helen Conway Ottenheimer, provided an update to reporters this afternoon on the issues that are being experienced in the Provincial Court. Staffing and Sheriff shortages are the primary concerns. On Monday, the minister met with the Chief and Associate Justices to speak about the concerns. A new working group will be established that will consis

The Member-elect for the District of Topsail - Paradise will be sworn in at a ceremony today in the House of Assembly Chamber. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. Paul Dinn will be the MHA for Topsail - Paradise following the results of a judicial recount last week.

The judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise concluded today at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. In the recount, Progressive Conservative Party candidate Paul Dinn won with 3029 votes, Liberal Dan Bobbett received 2923 votes, and NDP candidate Tyler Bourne received 354 votes.

Backlash has been fierce about the announcement earlier this week on the government's plan to return to 24-hour snow-clearing. The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador accused the government of announcing 24-hour snow clearing on the same 14 routes that already had 24 coverage. They also said that it costs more than their platform said it would. The cost in the Blue Book was based on a 2016 assessment. Online reaction to the announcement was also swift. Newfound News s

Canadians will not be heading to the polls in a Christmas election. The federal budget narrowly passed in the House of Commons on Monday by 170 to 168. To pass the budget, a confidence motion, two NDP MPs and two Conservative MPs abstained from voting. In exchange for a commitment from Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada will meet the Paris climate targets, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May voted in favour.

Last week, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador granted a judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, arising from the October 14, 2025, Provincial General Election. The recount will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. The judge will certify the results to the Returning Officer of the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, who shall then declare the candidate with the greatest number of votes to be elected. Results wi

Premier Tony Wakeham will host New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers today for the 46th annual conference in St. John’s. Wakeham will be joined by co-chair Vermont Governor Phil Scott, along with Premiers from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. There will also be officials from Quebec, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers promote regional cooperation by building networks, undertaking action, engag

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador granted a judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, arising from the October 14 Provincial General Election. The recount will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. The judge will certify the results to the Returning Officer of the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, who will then declare the candidate with the greatest number of votes to be elec

On Monday, Premier Tony Wakeham will host New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers at the 46th annual conference. Wakeham will be joined by co-chair Vermont Governor Phil Scott, along with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz, Nova Scotia Minister of Growth and Development Colton LeBlanc, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Christine Fréchette, Massachusetts Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources Elizabe

Former Premier Dwight Ball has received a federal appointment. On Wednesday, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne announced the appointment of Dwight Ball as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Canada Development Investment Corporation. The appointment is for a four-year term. The Canada Development Investment Corporation was established in 1982 under the Canada Business Corporations Act. It provides the Government of Canada with speci

Premier Tony Wakeham is not happy with the Federal Budget. In a statement, Wakeham said the federal budget raises far more questions than answers when it comes to whether or not it will benefit Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. He stated that there were no projects from this province named in the federal government’s list of nation-building projects, claiming that "a brief mention of Churchill Falls and Gull Island is not the same as a commitment to invest in our province." T

The House of Assembly will reopen today to swear in new members. Those who are eligible to take their oaths will do so at 9:30 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. Nominations closed last week for the Speaker, and nominations were received from one member, the MHA for Mount Pearl - Southlands, Paul Lane.

On Thursday, Premier Tony Wakeham announced a number of senior appointments. The new appoints are effective immediately. The appointees are: Jamie Chippett is appointed as Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, and as Deputy Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, on an acting basis. John Cowan is appointed as Deputy Minister of the Department of Government Services. David Drover is confirmed as Deputy Minister of the Department

On Monday morning, new MHAs will be sworn in at a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. In the Afternoon, members convene for the election of the Speaker. Proceedings will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed via the House of Assembly website and social media channels on Facebook and YouTube.

Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie J. Aylward/Facebook Premier Tony Wakeham and his cabinet were sworn in this morning at Government House in St. John's. There are several Ministers serving in multiple roles, and some bigger portfolios have been combined, including Finance and Health. There are 14 ministers. The latest Cabinet members are the following: Premier, President of Executive Council, and Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs – Tony Wakeham Deputy Premier, Minister of T

Premier-designate Tony Wakeham will be sworn in as the 16th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow. Wakeham and the cabinet will be sworn in at Government House in St. John’s. Wakeham will deliver remarks and be available for questions after the swearing-in.

Newfoundland and Labrador has a new government. Premier-elect Tony Wakeham will now have the task of forming a cabinet and to begin the process of governing. The night started with both the Progressive Conservatives and the Liberals neck in neck, with the Liberals taking an early lead. Midway through the evening, the Progressive Conservatives took the lead and maintained the lead. Of the 40 seats, 21 were needed to form a majority government. Here are the results .