The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Acting Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services will provide details today (Friday, September 24) on the impact of Hurricane Igor across the province. Minister Hedderson will be joined by officials from the Departments of Transportation and Works and Municipal Affairs, in addition to Fire and Emergency Services — Newfoundland and Labrador.

The news conference will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, Confederation Building, East Block.

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Media contact:
Cheryl Gullage
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 631-9962
cherylgullage@gov.nl.ca