All News Releases

January 4

• Public Advisory: MV Marine Eagle to Finish Seasonal Service in Labrador

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January 9

• Public Advisory: Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service Update

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Updates to Provincial Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

January 10

• Public Advisory: Tender to be Called for Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

January 12

• Cleanup Efforts Continue Following Intense Winter Storm

  Transportation and WorksMunicipal Affairs

January 15

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Social Housing Upgrades Focus on Energy Efficiency

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

January 17

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - $12,000 in Scholarships Help Tenants Pursue Continued Education

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

January 18

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge to be Temporarily Closed at Night

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• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Newly Renovated Homes for Melville Native Housing Association

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

January 23

• Public Advisory: Changes to Bell Island Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

January 24

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Nighttime Closures Continue

  Transportation and Works

January 25

• Public Advisory: Update on Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Make Significant Infrastructure Announcement in Labrador

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

January 28

• Trans Labrador Highway to be Widened and Resurfaced

  Transportation and Works

January 30

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - NLHC Innovation Addresses Changing Social Housing Needs

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

January 31

• Proposals Sought for New Ferry Construction

  Transportation and Works

February 11

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Pancake Breakfasts for Homelessness

  Transportation and WorksTourism, Culture and Recreation

February 15

• Changes Made to the Provincial Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

February 20

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Social Housing Renovations focus on Energy Efficiency in Western Newfoundland

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• First Tender Called for Trans Labrador Highway Phase II Completion

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

• Opposition Wrong on Confederation Building Upgrade

  Transportation and Works

February 21

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Hopedale Families Enjoy New Affordable Housing

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing CorporationExecutive Council

February 22

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Federal and Provincial Governments to Announce Redevelopment Investment for St. John's Neighbourhood

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

February 25

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce Funding for Affordable Housing Renovations in St. John's

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

February 26

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce New Affordable Housing in Springdale

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

March 4

• Media Advisory: Minister to Discuss the Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

March 5

• Contract Awarded for New Lift Bridge in Placentia

  Transportation and Works

March 7

• Program Report for Corner Brook Hospital Received and Under Review

  Health and Community ServicesTransportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - New Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

March 12

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Choices for Youth Announcement

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

March 19

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - St. John's Social Housing Units Receive Further Energy Upgrades

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

March 20

• Ministerial Statement - Government Meeting Commitment to Reduce Wait Lists for Affordable Housing

  Transportation and Works

March 26

• Budget 2013: Investing in the Future with $1 Billion to Stimulate Business Growth, a Vibrant Economy, and Strong Communities

  Innovation, Business and Rural DevelopmentTransportation and Works

• Backgrounder - Budget 2013 Investments for Economic Growth and Strong Communities

  Innovation, Business and Rural Development

• Backgrounder - Budget 2013 Investments to Balance Infrastructure Priorities

  Transportation and Works

March 28

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Improvements to Social Housing in St. John's

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service to Resume

  Transportation and Works

April 1

• Tender Called to Begin Work to Replace the Sir Robert Bond Bridge

  Transportation and Works

April 5

• Media Advisory: Minister to Open New Highway Depot in Renews-Cappahayden

  Transportation and Works

April 8

• New Highway Depot Officially Opens in Renews-Cappahayden

  Transportation and Works

April 9

• Sound Investments in Housing Continue to Benefit Individuals and Families

  Transportation and Works

April 10

• Provincial Government to be Represented at 41st Combined Councils of Labrador Annual General Meeting

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

April 11

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Provide an Update on Trans Labrador Highway

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

• Tender Called to Continue Improvements on Trans Labrador Highway

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

April 16

• Ministerial Statement - Road and Highway Infrastructure Remain a Priority

  Transportation and Works

April 24

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Housing Renovations Completed on the Northeast Avalon

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 1

• Public Advisory: Westbound Lanes of Trans Canada Highway near Pasadena Being Rerouted

  Transportation and Works

May 2

• Ministerial Statement - NLHC Chair Receives Award for Contributions to Affordable Housing

  Transportation and Works

May 3

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Interior Upgrades for West Coast Social Housing

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 8

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Investments Continue in West Coast Social Housing

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• Tender Called for Interior Work to Confederation Building

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May 15

• Ministerial Statement - Flight Procedures Enhanced at Coastal Labrador Airstrips

  Transportation and Works

May 21

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Official Re-opening of Froude Avenue Community Centre

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• TCH and Exit 12 to Pasadena to Receive Immediate Repairs

  Transportation and Works

May 22

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Froude Avenue Community Centre Receives $500,000 Upgrade

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 23

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Officially Open New Women’s Centre in Labrador

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 24

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - New Women's Centre Officially Opens in Labrador

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Women and Children to Benefit with Opening of New Libra House

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• New Schedule for Green Bay Ferry Service

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May 28

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Official Opening of Affordable Housing Project in Salt Pond

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 29

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Official Opening of Affordable Housing Project in Burin

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

• Public Advisory: Traffic Diverted on TCH near Pasadena as Precautionary Measure

  Transportation and Works

• Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce New Affordable Housing in Salt Pond

  Transportation and Works

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - New Affordable Housing Officially Opens in Burin

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

May 30

• Public Advisory: Labrador Ferry Service Scheduled to Begin June 10

  Transportation and Works

June 4

• Public Advisory: Marine Terminals Will Begin Accepting Freight June 5

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Traffic Diverted through Seal Cove as Construction of CBS Bypass Progresses

  Transportation and Works

June 5

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast

  Transportation and Works

June 7

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Funding Recipients for Age-Friendly Initiative

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Infrastructure Funding for Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: New Date for MV Northern Ranger Service to Begin

  Transportation and Works

June 11

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Research Gets Underway to Quantify Homelessness Needs

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

June 14

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Grand Opening of Family Services Centre

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

June 19

• The Gathering Place Receives Significant Funding from Provincial Government

  Environment and ConservationTransportation and Works

June 20

• Public Advisory: Temporary Nighttime Closures for Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update

  Transportation and Works

June 21

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Provincial-Territorial Housing Meeting

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

June 26

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Housing Call for Sustainable Federal Funding Partnership

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

July 3

• Information Provided on Labrador West Water Bomber Incident

  Transportation and Works

July 4

• Minister Comments on OHS Charges

  Transportation and Works

July 10

• Public Advisory: Changes to Bell Island Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Incident on Northern Ranger Resolved with No Interruption in Service Expected

  Transportation and Works

July 17

• Government Investing Millions in Provincial Bridges

  Transportation and Works

July 23

• Minister Comments on Fatal Incident on the TCH

  Transportation and Works

August 11

• Public Advisory: Repairs Underway After Major Rain Storm on Burin Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

August 12

• Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Update from Burin Peninsula Following Rain Storm

  Transportation and Works

• Road Repairs Continue on the Burin Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

August 13

• Public Advisory: Motorists Urged to Use Caution as More Rain Expected on Burin Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

August 14

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Supportive Living Program Funding

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

August 15

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Community Organizations Receive $3.9 Million for Supportive Living Projects

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

August 19

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Highway Improvements for Bonavista Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Incident on Northern Ranger Causes Delay in Service

  Transportation and Works

August 20

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Infrastructure Investments for the South Coast

  Transportation and Works

• Bonavista Peninsula to Benefit from $554,076 in Highway Improvements

  Transportation and Works

August 21

• Bay d'Espoir Highway to Receive $1.8 Million in Transportation Improvements

  Transportation and Works

August 23

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Homelessness Funding

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

August 26

• $1.2 Million in Provincial Funding Will Help Fight Homelessness

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• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - $1.2 Million in Provincial Funding Will Help Fight Homelessness

  Transportation and WorksTransportation and Works: Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

August 27

• Full Steam Ahead on TLH with $38 Million in Recent Tender Contracts

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Transportation Funding for Central

  Transportation and Works

August 28

• Over $900,000 in Upgrades for Buchans Highway

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Section of Road to be Closed in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s to Repair Road Shoulders

  Transportation and Works

• $1.5 Million in Road Work Announced for Exploits

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Road Work for Lewisporte

  Transportation and Works

August 29

• $300,000 in New Pavement Announced for Lewisporte

  Transportation and Works

August 30

• Over $3.1 Million in Transportation Upgrades Awarded for Eastern Region

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Section of Road to be Closed in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s on Saturday

  Transportation and Works

September 3

• Bridge Inspection Reports Posted Online

  Transportation and WorksExecutive Council

September 4

• Over $1.4 Million in Road Work Announced for Central

  Transportation and Works

September 10

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Transportation Upgrades for Western Region

  Transportation and Works

September 11

• Corner Brook Ring Road Receives Over $955,000 in Upgrades

  Transportation and Works

• Port au Port Peninsula to Benefit from Over $944,000 in Road Work

  Transportation and Works

September 12

• Public Advisory: Traffic on TCH into Pasadena Diverted as Exit 13 is Temporarily Closed

  Transportation and Works

September 20

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Opening of National Conference in St. John’s

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Portion of Corner Book Ring Road to Close Temporarily

  Transportation and Works

September 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend National Transportation Meetings

  Transportation and Works

October 2

• More than $1.3 Million in Transportation Upgrades for Trinity - Bay De Verde

  Transportation and Works

October 7

• Public Advisory: Traffic to be Diverted on TCH near Pasadena to Reopen Exit 12

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Premier and Minister to Welcome Oceanex Ship to the Province

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

October 17

• Public Advisory: Deadline for Acceptance of Freight for Labrador Marine Service

  Transportation and Works

October 18

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Baie Verte and Area Chamber of Commerce

  Transportation and Works

October 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Transportation Upgrades for Trinity North

  Transportation and Works

October 28

• Over $1 Million in Transportation Upgrades Near Completion in Trinity North

  Transportation and Works

October 29

• Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Construction Site on Team Gushue Highway

  Transportation and Works

October 30

• Construction on Team Gushue Highway Advances with $9.4 Million in Tender Contracts

  Transportation and Works

November 7

• Ministerial Statement - Transportation Infrastructure Improved Following Successful Construction Season

  Transportation and Works

November 12

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Major Transportation Announcement

  Transportation and Works

November 13

• Vessel Replacement Strategy Advances with Over $61 Million in Investments

  Transportation and Works

November 18

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Canadian Technical Asphalt Association

  Transportation and Works

November 20

• Contract with MV Norcon Galatea Imminent as Sea Trials Begin

  Transportation and Works

November 21

• Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update

  Transportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - Major Progress Being Made on Trans Labrador Highway

  Transportation and Works

November 22

• Public Advisory: Temporary Ferry Reassignments for Bell Island and Fogo Island-Change Islands

  Transportation and Works

November 28

• Public Advisory: Ferry Fleet Impacted by High Winds

  Transportation and Works

December 4

• 60,000 Bulbs Will Illuminate Confederation Building and Prince Phillip Parkway

  Transportation and Works

December 5

• Ministerial Statement - Annual Snow Means Slow Campaign Launched to Promote Road Safety

  Transportation and Works

December 13

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Major Transportation Announcement

  Transportation and Works

December 16

• New Ferry Confirmed for Bell Island with $49.5 Million Investment

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Ferry Services Announcement

  Transportation and Works

December 17

• Request for Proposals Issued for Labrador Marine Service

  Transportation and Works

December 20

• Next Phase for New Regional Hospital in Corner Brook Announced with RFP

  Health and Community ServicesTransportation and Works

December 30

• Vessel Replacement Strategy Advances with over $110 Million in Investments

  Transportation and Works