October 9, 2019
More than 400 hectares of brush along provincial highways will be cleared this fall to increase highway safety. A complete list of highways where brush clearing will occur is available in the backgrounder below. Budget 2019 allocated approximately $2 million…
October 1, 2019
The Provincial Government is seeking qualifications from businesses interested in designing, building, operating, and maintaining a single, province-wide public safety radio system to be used by government and first responders. Many first responders in the province are currently using separate…
September 20, 2019
Due to a water main break, East and West Blocks of the Confederation Building Complex will remain closed for the remainder of the day. Updates will be provided over the weekend when more information becomes available. – 30 – Media…
September 20, 2019
Due to a water main break, East and West Blocks of the Confederation Building Complex will be closed for the remainder of the morning. An update will be provided at 12:30 p.m. – 30 – Media contact Brian Scott Transportation…
September 18, 2019
Work to repair Eason’s Road Bridge above Route 2, Peacekeepers Way, will begin 6:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21. Due to heavy equipment required to temporarily remove the bridge, motorists will detour at the highway’s intersections with Minerals Road and Manuels…
September 16, 2019
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will be available to media today (Monday, September 16) to provide an update on road work and detours on the Trans-Canada Highway near Avondale. The availability will take place at 2:00…
September 13, 2019
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will bring greetings at the official opening of Stories and Songs and the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador tonight (Friday, September 13). The…
September 12, 2019
Corner Brook Health Partnership, the team of companies selected to design, build, finance and maintain a new acute care hospital in Corner Brook, will host the first of two job fairs and information sessions related to the project on Tuesday,…
September 12, 2019
The Department of Transportation and Works has launched a new service to provide up-to-date information to help residents and tourists make more informed decisions before they travel. NL 511 is a new smartphone app, website and phone number with information…
September 12, 2019
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Work, will launch the new NL 511 smartphone app, website and telephone number today (Thursday, September 12). The event will be held in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building,…
