All News Releases

January 9

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Significant Infrastructure Announcement during Heavy Civil Association AGM

  Transportation and WorksMunicipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

• $30 Million Commitment Ensures an Early Start for Provincial Road Improvement Program in 2014

  Transportation and Works

January 14

• Media Advisory: Conception Bay South Bypass to Officially Open

  Transportation and Works

January 15

• Conception Bay South Bypass Extension Officially Opens Today

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Temporary Ferry Reassignments for Bell Island and St. Brendan’s

  Transportation and Works

January 17

• Public Advisory: Update on Ferry Reassignments for Bell Island and St. Brendan’s

  Transportation and Works

January 20

• Public Advisory: Ferries Return to Bell Island and St. Brendan’s

  Transportation and Works

January 23

• Public Advisory: TCH Temporarily Closed between Foxtrap and Salmonier Line

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: TCH Reopened between Foxtrap and Salmonier Line

  Transportation and Works

January 24

• Public Advisory: Temporary Ferry Reassignment for Ramea, Grey River, Burgeo

  Transportation and Works

January 27

• Public Advisory: Update on Reassignment of Provincial Ferry Vessels

  Transportation and Works

February 4

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

  Transportation and Works

February 7

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association

  Transportation and Works

March 4

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Roads Announcement in Harbour Breton

  Transportation and Works

March 5

• Tender Confirms Early Start for Road Upgrades in Baie Verte-Springdale

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

• Major Improvements Coming for Bay d’Espoir Highway

  Transportation and Works

March 6

• Public Advisory: MV Sir Robert Bond Schedule Update

  Transportation and Works

March 7

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Roads Announcement in Labrador West

  Transportation and Works

March 10

• Highway Improvements on the Horizon for Labrador West

  Transportation and Works

March 11

• Public Advisory: MV Beaumont Hamel Operating as Weather Permits Due to Ice Conditions

  Transportation and Works

March 14

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Centreville-Wareham-Trinity-Indian Bay Firemen’s Banquet

  Transportation and Works

March 18

• Public Advisory: Temporary Air Services for Fogo Island and Change Islands

  Transportation and Works

March 20

• Public Advisory: MV Captain Earl Winsor Resumes Service to Fogo Island and Change Islands

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Extreme Ice Conditions Force an Interruption in Service for Strait of Belle Isle

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Roads Announcement in Heart’s Content

  Transportation and Works

March 21

• Tender Confirms Early Start for Road Upgrades in Trinity-Bay de Verde

  Transportation and Works

March 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Major Roads Announcement in Bay Bulls

  Transportation and Works

March 25

• Minister Announces Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive Extension Project

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Significant Government Acquisition

  Transportation and Works

March 26

• Budget 2014 Supports Purchase of two New Water Bombers

  Transportation and WorksInnovation, Business and Rural DevelopmentNatural Resources

March 27

• Budget 2014 Advances the Fishery and Economic Development in Rural Areas

  Fisheries and AquacultureFinanceTourism, Culture and RecreationNatural ResourcesInnovation, Business and Rural DevelopmentMunicipal and Intergovernmental AffairsTransportation and Works

• Budget 2014 Investments Total $852.7 Million in Infrastructure Projects

  Transportation and Works

• Backgrounder - Budget 2014 Investments in Infrastructure

  Transportation and WorksHealth and Community ServicesMunicipal and Intergovernmental AffairsEducationAdvanced Education and SkillsJusticeTourism, Culture and Recreation

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

  Transportation and Works

March 28

• New Road Construction Pending for Stephenville and Port au Port Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

• Road Improvements Coming for Western Region

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

March 31

• Ministerial Statement - Early Road Tenders Help Maximize Full Construction Season

  Transportation and Works

April 2

• Public Advisory: Heavy Snow Drifting Resulting in Temporary Closure of TCH in Parts of Southwestern Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

April 3

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Roads Announcement in Colinet

  Transportation and Works

April 4

• Road Tender Announced for Placentia-St. Mary’s

  Transportation and Works

April 10

• Contract Confirmed for Year-Round Marine Service on Labrador Straits

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Development of New Infrastructure in Gander

  Transportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Recognizes Work of Winter Maintenance Crews

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Speak at Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

  Transportation and WorksAdvanced Education and Skills

April 11

• New Headquarters and Hangar Announced for Water Bomber Fleet

  Transportation and Works

• Glenwood East Overpass on the TCH to be Replaced

  Transportation and Works

April 15

• J-1 Contracting Awarded $15.7 Million for Road Work Projects on the Bay d’Espoir Highway and in Baie Verte-Springdale

  Transportation and Works

April 16

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Labrador North Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

  Transportation and Works

April 17

• Provincial Government Releases Tender that Includes Further Work on Trans Labrador Highway

  Transportation and Works

April 23

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Atlantic Region Aircraft Maintenance Conference

  Transportation and Works

April 25

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Participate National Day of Mourning Ceremony

  Transportation and WorksService NLJustice

May 1

• Road Improvements Tendered for Conception Bay East - Bell Island and Cape St. Francis

  Transportation and Works

May 2

• Tenders to Include Bridge Replacement and Resurfacing on Routes 320 and 330

  Transportation and Works

May 9

• Significant Road Improvements Tendered for Burin Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

• Tender for Trinity North and Bellevue to Improve Transportation Infrastructure

  Transportation and Works

May 12

• Progress Continues on Phase III of the Trans Labrador Highway

  Transportation and Works

May 14

• Transportation Upgrades Coming for Bonavista South and Terra Nova

  Transportation and Works

May 15

• Tenders to be Released for Bridge and Road Upgrades in District of Ferryland

  Transportation and Works

May 16

• Extensive Improvements Coming to Transportation Infrastructure in Central Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

May 22

• Ministerial Statement- Minister Acknowledges Role of Public Works Professionals

  Transportation and Works

May 23

• Tenders Being Called for Wharf Improvements on Fogo Island and Change Islands

  Transportation and Works

May 28

• Tenders Being Called for Wharf Improvements and Ramp Work on Pilley’s Island

  Transportation and Works

May 30

• Public Advisory: Road Closure, Route 10 at St. Shott’s River

  Transportation and Works

June 5

• $7.7 million Tender Awarded for Upgrades to Route 500 in Labrador West

  Transportation and Works

June 11

• Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Update on Labrador Roads Tender

  Transportation and Works

• Tender Awarded to Pavex Limited for $37.2 Million Road Work Project in Labrador

  Transportation and Works

June 12

• Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Update on West Coast Road Project

  Transportation and Works

• Marine Contractors to Complete Road Projects Totalling $7.8 Million in Western Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

June 13

• $5.8 Million in Ferry Service Contracts Awarded in La Poile and Rencontre East

  Transportation and Works

June 17

• First Steel Cut for New Ferry Servicing Fogo Island and Change Islands

  Transportation and Works

June 19

• Public Advisory: Update on Freight and Passenger Service to North Coast of Labrador

  Transportation and Works

• Contracts Totalling $1.7 Million Awarded for Transportation Improvements in Central Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

June 20

• Highway and Provincial Clean Up Efforts to Begin Soon

  Transportation and Works

June 25

• Trinity - Bay de Verde to Receive Infrastructure Improvements Totalling $3.2 million

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Outer Ring Road Cleanup and Closure on June 29

  Transportation and Works

June 27

• Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Outer Ring Road Cleanup and Closure on June 29, 2014

  Transportation and Works

July 3

• $4.1 Million Investment to Support Wharf Improvements on Change Islands and Fogo Island

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Speed Reduction on TCH Near Gander During Salmon Festival

  Transportation and Works

July 8

• Public Advisory: Update on Freight Delivery to Coastal Communities of Labrador

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

July 10

• More than $17 Million in Contracts Awarded to Support Development of New Health Care Facilities in Corner Brook

  Executive CouncilTransportation and WorksHealth and Community Services

July 16

• Public Advisory: Outer Ring Road Cleanup and Closure on July 20

  Transportation and Works

July 17

• $1.8 Million in Road and Bridge Improvement Contracts Awarded on the Burin Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

July 18

• Public Advisory: Outer Ring Road Cleanup and Closure on July 20

  Transportation and Works

July 22

• Request for Proposals to be Issued for New Provincial Courthouse in Stephenville

  Transportation and WorksJustice

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

  Transportation and Works

July 23

• World Heritage Site Plaques Unveiled at Red Bay, Labrador

  Tourism, Culture and RecreationTransportation and Works

August 4

• Public Advisory: Lift Bridge in Placentia Remains Temporarily Closed

  Transportation and Works

August 5

• Public Advisory: Update Provided on Repairs to Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

August 19

• Public Advisory: Localized Flooding on the Trans Canada Highway

  Transportation and Works

August 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Keel Laying Event for New Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry

  Transportation and Works

August 22

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Keel Laying Event for New Bell Island Ferry

  Transportation and Works

• Keel Laying Marks an Important Milestone in the Construction of the New Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry

  Transportation and Works

August 25

• New Bell Island Ferry Progresses as Keel Laying Marks Key Construction Milestone

  Transportation and Works

August 27

• Public Advisory: Sir Richard Squires Building Closed

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Sir Richard Squires Building Reopening

  Transportation and Works

August 29

• Public Advisory: Repairs Scheduled for the Outer Ring Road

  Transportation and Works

October 1

• Public Advisory: Normal Traffic Schedule to Resume on Outer Ring Road

  Transportation and Works

October 2

• Public Advisory: Repairs Scheduled for Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive

  Transportation and Works

October 3

• Public Advisory: Repair Work to Begin on the Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

• $9.8 Million Investment Enhances Health Care Services in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

  Health and Community ServicesExecutive CouncilTransportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Temporary Schedule Change for Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry Service

  Transportation and Works

October 30

• Public Advisory: Update on Freight Delivery to Coastal Communities of Labrador

  Transportation and Works

November 5

• Planning Underway for New Stephenville Court House

  Transportation and WorksJustice and Public Safety

November 6

• O’Donnell’s Bridge Set for Replacement in 2015

  Transportation and Works

November 10

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Remembrance Day Ceremony on Bell Island

  Transportation and Works

November 12

• Provincial Government Names the New Bell Island Ferry

  Transportation and Works

• Tender Called for New School in Paradise

  Executive CouncilEducation and Early Childhood DevelopmentTransportation and Works

November 13

• Northeast Trepassey Bridge Progresses with Award of Tender

  Transportation and Works

November 14

• Public Advisory: Repair Work to Occur on the Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Front Entrance of Confederation Building, East Block to be Temporarily Closed

  Transportation and Works

November 18

• Public Advisory: Front Entrance of Confederation Building, East Block, Reopened

  Transportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - Naming of the Bell Island Ferry Salutes Legionnaires and Bell Island Residents

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Concluding

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association Luncheon

  Transportation and Works

November 21

• Public Advisory: Front Entrance of Confederation Building, East Block, to be Temporarily Closed

  Transportation and Works

November 24

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Reminds Motorists that Snow Means Slow

  Transportation and Works

November 27

• Public Advisory: Christmas Lights Across Canada Celebration Taking Place on December 4

  Transportation and Works

December 3

• Media Advisory: Premier and Minister to Participate in the 28th Annual Christmas Lights Ceremony on Confederation Hill

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

December 4

• Ministerial Statement - 28th Annual Christmas Lights Ceremony Kicks-Off Holiday Season

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Pitch101

  Transportation and Works

December 9

• Public Advisory: Repair Work Continues on the Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

December 15

• Public Advisory: Burgeo Highway at Wooden Tilt Brook Closed Until December 19

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Transportation to be Provided to Persons Impacted by Washout on Burgeo Highway

  Transportation and Works

December 16

• Public Advisory: Additional Transportation to be Provided to Persons Impacted by Washout on Burgeo Highway

  Transportation and Works

December 18

• Public Advisory: Burgeo Highway at Wooden Tilt Brook to Open at 9:00 p.m.

  Transportation and Works

December 22

• Replacement of the Sir Robert Bond Bridge Proceeding with Tender

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister to Unveil Design of New School in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

  Transportation and Works

December 23

• Dismantling of Former AbitibiBowater Mill in Grand Falls-Windsor to Begin in New Year

  Transportation and Works

December 30

• Significant Improvements Made to Bridges, Roads and Highways in 2014

  Transportation and Works