February 19, 2018
The MV Veteran has returned to service Fogo Island – Change Islands – Farewell. The MV Legionnaire will now undergo regular maintenance and repairs to its bow ramp. Once complete, the vessel will join the MV Flanders on the two-vessel…
February 7, 2018
Building off a successful road construction season in which more than 600 lane kilometres of highway were paved and more than 300 culverts replaced, the Department of Transportation and Works today announced the 2018-19 edition of the Five-Year Provincial Roads…
January 29, 2018
The Department of Transportation and Works is monitoring Environment Canada forecasts and special statements indicating a potential for heavy snow, freezing rain and rain for many parts of the province beginning this evening and continuing into Tuesday, January 30. Snow…
January 18, 2018
Contingency air services are being put in place for Fogo Island-Change Islands-Farewell while repairs are carried out to the MV Legionnaire. The exact timeline for completion of the repair work is still being determined; however, it is expected that the…
January 15, 2018
Air services will be provided for residents in communities in the Bay of Islands affected by the washout on Route 450 beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, January 16). Helicopter service will be provided from Lark Harbour to Benoit’s Cove on weekdays from…
January 11, 2018
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, today issued the following statement regarding an incident that occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Route 80 near New Perlican: “We are deeply saddened to learn today that an employee of…
January 11, 2018
The public is advised that repairs to the MV Veteran’s port thruster are now anticipated to be completed in February. The vessel, which has been out of service since October, was originally expected to return to service in January. The…
January 5, 2018
The Provincial Government announced today that a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been issued to establish a short list of private sector business teams interested in designing, building, financing and maintaining the new 60-bed long-term care homes in Gander and…
January 4, 2018
The Department of Transportation and Works is monitoring Environment Canada forecasts indicating a potential for adverse weather, including heavy snow, rain and strong winds for many parts of the province overnight and into tomorrow (Friday, January 5). Due to the…
January 2, 2018
Innovative ways to develop and improve vital road infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador has led to more than 600 lane kilometres of highway being paved and more than 300 culverts being replaced throughout the province in 2017. Among this year’s…
