All News Releases

January 3

• Public Advisory: Repairs to Trans-Canada Highway near Salmonier Progressing

  Transportation and Works

January 4

• Media Advisory: Minister Joyce to Provide Update on Repairs to Trans-Canada Highway

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Closure of TCH Near Salmonier Extended to Conduct Further Repairs

  Transportation and Works

January 5

• Public Advisory: Update Provided on Repairs to TCH Near Salmonier Line

  Transportation and Works

January 11

• Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Deliver Keynote Address at Heavy Civil Association Annual General Meeting

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

January 20

• Premier Announces New Long-Term Care Home for Corner Brook

  Executive CouncilTransportation and WorksHealth and Community Services

• Public Advisory: Advice for Motorists during Anticipated Blizzard

  Transportation and Works

January 31

• Government Announces Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan Developed through Evidence-based Planning

  Transportation and Works

• MV Sound of Islay to Undergo Rehabilitation to Prepare for Service as Swing Vessel in Provincial Fleet

  Transportation and Works

February 3

• Public Advisory: Update Provided on MV Legionnaire and Farewell-Fogo Island-Change Islands Service

  Transportation and Works

February 6

• Public Advisory: Confederation Building Visitor Entrances Temporarily Changed to Facilitate Repairs

  Transportation and Works

February 10

• Public Advisory: Mariners Advised of Closure of Placentia Lift Bridge

  Transportation and Works

February 16

• Public Advisory: Gander Pool Will Reopen Tomorrow

  Transportation and Works

February 17

• Premier Ball Announces New Acute Care Regional Hospital for Western Newfoundland

  Executive CouncilTransportation and WorksHealth and Community Services

February 21

• Next Phase of Team Gushue Highway Moves Forward

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

March 2

• Ministerial Statement - Government Brings Innovation to Road Work

  Transportation and Works

March 10

• Update Provided on Procurement for New Corner Brook Long-Term Care Facility

  Transportation and Works

March 17

• Premier Ball Releases Multi-Year Infrastructure Plan and Outlines Priority Investments for Five Years

  Executive CouncilFinanceTransportation and Works

• Update Provided on MV Legionnaire Service at Bell Island-Portugal Cove

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Employers Council Awards Ceremony

  Transportation and Works

March 27

• Multi-Year Marine Infrastructure Plan Commits $28 Million for Priority Projects

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

• Government Fulfils Way Forward Commitment to Reduce Building Footprint

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Parking Restrictions in Place at Confederation Building for Speech from the Throne

  Transportation and Works

March 31

• Public Advisory: Ruth Avenue Ramp to Pitts Memorial Drive Closed

  Transportation and Works

April 3

• Sale of Hoyles-Escasoni Complex Finalized

  Transportation and Works

April 4

• Public Advisory: Safety Tips Following Heavy Snowfall

  Municipal Affairs and EnvironmentTransportation and Works

April 5

• Public Advisory: Parking Restrictions in Place at Confederation Building for Budget Day

  Transportation and Works

April 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Address Kiwanis Club of Grand Falls-Windsor

  Transportation and Works

April 19

• Public Advisory: Temporary Air Services in Effect for Strait of Belle Isle

  Transportation and Works

April 27

• Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Address Aircraft Maintenance Conference

  Transportation and Works

May 3

• Tender Awarded for Night Time Construction Pilot

  Transportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government to Test Night Time Construction for Road Work

  Transportation and Works

May 9

• Contract Awarded for Next Phase of Team Gushue Highway

  Transportation and Works

May 11

• Ministerial Statement - Transportation and Works Employee Selected as Judge for Canada’s Safest Employer Awards

  Transportation and Works

May 12

• Maintenance Crews Making Annual Road Repairs Throughout Province

  Transportation and Works

May 19

• Motorists Advised to Be Vigilant in Watching for Moose on Roadways

  Fisheries and Land ResourcesTransportation and Works

May 23

• Minister Hawkins Recognizes Public Works Week

  Transportation and Works

May 24

• Corner Brook Long-Term Care Project Moves to Request for Proposals Stage

  Transportation and Works

May 31

• Motorists reminded to Slow Down, Drive Safely in Construction Zones

  Transportation and Works

June 2

• Cleanup of Outer Ring Road Taking Place June 11

  Transportation and Works

June 7

• Public Advisory: Motorists Reminded of Outer Ring Road Closure

  Transportation and Works

June 9

• Media Advisory: Media Availability Following Outer Ring Road Clean-up

  Transportation and Works

June 14

• Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Partner to Improve Trans Labrador Highway

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

June 23

• Minister Hawkins Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Road Work

  Transportation and Works

June 29

• Public Advisory: Update on Bell Island and Fogo Island Ferry Services

  Transportation and Works

July 14

• Public Advisory: Update Provided on Fogo Island and Bell Island Ferry Services

  Transportation and Works

July 17

• Dust Suppression Review Identified $250,000 in Savings

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Temporarily Closed to Mariners

  Transportation and Works

July 18

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Operation Fully Restored

  Transportation and Works

July 19

• Minister Hawkins Provides Update on Road Work in Labrador Straits Area

  Transportation and Works

July 26

• Public advisory: MV Legionnaire to Enter Service at Bell Island – Portugal Cove July 31

  Transportation and Works

July 28

• Minister Hawkins Provides Update on Major Road Work for 2017 Construction Season

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Welcome Ceremony for the MV Legionnaire to Bell Island - Portugal Cove

  Transportation and Works

July 31

• Minister Hawkins Joins Community to Welcome MV Legionnaire to Bell Island-Portugal Cove Service

  Transportation and Works

August 9

• Request for Proposals Concludes for St. Peter’s Primary Project

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood Development

August 17

• Four Schools Receive LEED Certification

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and Environment

August 29

• Site Chosen for New Paradise Intermediate School

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood Development

September 8

• Update Provided on Acute Care Hospital Project for Western Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

September 15

• Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Mill Bridge in Grand Falls-Windsor

  Transportation and Works

September 22

• National Transportation Conference Being Held in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Transportation and Works

September 25

• Public Advisory: Night Time Road Construction Beginning This Evening

  Transportation and Works

September 27

• Public Advisory: Update Provided on Night Time Construction Pilot Project

  Transportation and Works

October 2

• Provincial Government Issues Tender for Demolition of Former Virginia Park Elementary

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood Development

October 4

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Temporarily Closed to Marine Traffic

  Transportation and Works

• Work Underway on Mobile School Extension Project

  Transportation and Works

October 10

• Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Make Significant Infrastructure Announcement in Labrador

  Executive CouncilTransportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Crews Making Repairs on Team Gushue Highway

  Transportation and Works

October 12

• Public Advisory: Crews Making Repairs on Manuels Access Road

  Transportation and Works

October 16

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Crocker Provides Update on Night Time Road Construction Pilot Project

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to Proclaim National Teen Driver Safety Week 2017

  Transportation and Works

October 20

• Provincial Government Issues Public Tender for Next Phase of Mobile Central High Extension

  Transportation and Works

October 27

• Asphalt Testing Pilot Project Begins on Avalon Peninsula

  Transportation and Works

November 3

• Proponent Selected for Long Term Care Facility in Corner Brook

  Executive CouncilTransportation and WorksHealth and Community Services

• Public Invited to Provide Input on Province's Highways and Bridges

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Update Provided On Temporary Ferry Service Changes

  Transportation and Works

November 15

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Crocker Celebrates Opening of New Sir Robert Bond Bridge

  Transportation and Works

November 16

• RFP Issued for Marine Services on South Coast of Newfoundland

  Transportation and Works

November 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to unveil new snow clearing equipment

  Transportation and Works

November 20

• Media Advisory: News Conference Postponed

  Transportation and Works

• Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to Unveil New Snow Clearing Equipment

  Transportation and Works

November 21

• Provincial Government Announces Tow Plow Pilot Project

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Construction Activity Beginning at Corner Brook Long-Term Care Site

  Transportation and Works

November 27

• Provincial Government Announces New Long-Term Care Homes for Central Newfoundland

  Executive CouncilTransportation and WorksHealth and Community Services

November 30

• Public Advisory: Section of Veterans Memorial Highway Closed This Weekend

  Transportation and Works

December 1

• Public Advisory: Christmas Lights Across Canada Celebration to Take Place December 7

  Transportation and Works

December 5

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Crocker Highlights Snow Clearing Enhancements on Provincial Highways

  Transportation and Works

December 7

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Crocker Invites Public to Attend Christmas Lights Across Canada Ceremony

  Transportation and Works

December 12

• Brush Clearing Enhances Safety Along Provincial Highways

  Transportation and Works

December 15

• Minister Crocker Announces Snow Plow Tracking Service, New Plows

  Transportation and Works

• Public Advisory: Advice for Motorists during Anticipated Heavy Snowfall

  Transportation and Works

December 18

• Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Temporarily Closed to Mariners

  Transportation and Works