Fire Risk Index Automatically Linked to Fire Restrictions

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The Forest Fire Regulations Amendment (Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 25/26) updates wildfire prevention and operational controls under the Forestry Act, with a strong emphasis on aligning permitted activities to the fire weather index, tightening ignition

Provincial Intervention: Mayor Ousted and Council Dismissed

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Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 9/26 establishes the legal framework for a special municipal election in the Town of Victoria, following an extraordinary intervention by the provincial government that dissolved the entire elected council. Issued by

Examining the Churchill Falls Agreement

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 110/25 establishes an inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, to examine the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new long-term energy purchase and development initiative between Newfoundland and Labrador

Capturing Speeders, Protecting Kids

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 103/25 represents an amendment to the Image Capturing Enforcement System Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. The regulation, enacted under the authority of section 186 of the Highway Traffic Act,

Physician Assistants Gain Official Recognition

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 97/25, Medical Regulations, 2023 (Amendment), made under the Medical Act, 2011, introduces a set of updates to the province’s medical licensing framework. The amendments mark a significant modernization of the

Adjusting Wildlife Harvesting Rules

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 76/25, known as the Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order for 2025-2026, establishes detailed rules governing the legal hunting and trapping of fur-bearing animals, big game, small game, and coyotes

Modernize Aquaculture Management

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Regulations, 2025, made under the Aquaculture Act, 2023, set out comprehensive rules governing licensing, facility identification, reporting, animal health management, containment measures, and public transparency in the province’s aquaculture sector.

Medical Students Get Extra Financial Backing

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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced amendments to the Student Financial Assistance Regulations under the Student Financial Assistance Act, 2019, through Regulation 59/25. These updates are designed to improve the structure and delivery

Smokers Stay Put or Stub It Out: Fire Ban Rules Tighten

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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador issued Regulation 55/25 under the authority of section 99 of the Forestry Act, enacting a province-wide fire ban due to elevated wildfire risk. The proclamation is a preventive measure

Improved Film Tax Credits

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 54/25 represents the second amendment to the All-Spend Film and Video Production Tax Credit Regulations under the Income Tax Act, 2000. This regulatory introduces changes aimed at refining and clarifying