Premier Dwight Ball

• Newfoundland and Labrador offers $25M to support tourism sector through pandemic 

  Small and medium-sized tourism operators can apply for one-time funding contributions of $5,000 or $10,000, depending on their gross sales.

  Health

  May 25, 2020
  
• N.L. representatives hold session to pass pandemic-related legislation

  Last week, the provincial government announced legislation that would allow restaurants and other licensed businesses to sell alcohol for takeout, curbside pickup and delivery.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
  
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• Newfoundland and Labrador officials introduce reopening plan to begin May 11

  There are 30 active cases of the illness in Newfoundland and Labrador, where 225 of 258 people had recovered as of Wednesday.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Woman, 61, is second person to die of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador 

  Premier Dwight Ball called it an extremely sad day for the province.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020
• Coronavirus: N.L. recalls legislature for ‘urgent’ protections for employees, tenants

  Chief among the amendments is protection for employees against losing their jobs if they must take time off as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2020
• Project deferral, oil prices troubling for N.L. economy during pandemic

  Premier Dwight Ball acknowledged on Wednesday the province is experiencing "tough times," referencing deferred investment on projects and historic lows in oil prices.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2020
• N.L. Liberals open leadership contest after premier’s resignation

  Party president John Allan announced the opening of the official call for nominations this morning.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2020
• N.L. Premier Dwight Ball denies he’s walking away as going gets tough

  The premier announced his intention to resign in a surprise, recorded video released Monday night, after more than four years leading the province and being re-elected last May with a minority government.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2020
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• Armed Forces wrap up blizzard response in Newfoundland after historic storm

  Premier Dwight Ball thanked the reservists and soldiers Tuesday for supporting residents after the Jan. 17 winter storm that dumped more than 76 centimetres of snow on St. John's in a single day.

  Weather

  Jan 28, 2020
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• Armed Forces arrive in St. John’s as state of emergency stretches into fourth day

  Eastern regions of Newfoundland have been paralyzed since Friday when a major blizzard brought down record-breaking amounts of snow.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020