June 28, 2023
The Placentia Lift Bridge is now re-opened for vehicle traffic only (Wednesday, June 28). Please note that the lift bridge remains closed for marine traffic. A contractor is currently on site and a timeline on the bridge reopening to marine traffic will…
June 28, 2023
The Placentia Lift Bridge is closed to both road and marine traffic today (Wednesday, June 28) as repairs are made to the bridge. Motorists must detour to Route 100-10 (Loop Road). A contractor is currently on site and a timeline…
June 27, 2023
Effective December 1, 2023, provincial carriers that travel more than 160 kilometres outside their home terminal or temporary worksite, or that are required to track hours of service by filling out a “record of duty status,” will be required to…
June 22, 2023
The 2023 Spruce Budworm Control Program is scheduled to begin this week at various sites in western Newfoundland and on the Northern Peninsula, subject to weather conditions. The program proactively targets populations of spruce budworm in an effort to prevent…
June 21, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to inform residents that the home heating supplement program is open for applications until November 30, 2023. As announced in Budget 2023, maintaining the home heating supplement for furnace or stove oil…
June 21, 2023
The Government of Canada has mandated provinces to update carbon tax rates and remove exemptions to align with federally proposed changes for 2023 to 2030. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador disagrees with the federal approach, which includes, among others,…
June 16, 2023
The eastbound and westbound lanes of Pitts Memorial Drive between downtown St. John’s and Kilbride will be closed on Tuesday, June 20, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The closure is necessary to complete repair work on the CN Viaduct….
June 16, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to support residents impacted by Hurricane Fiona. The Provincial Government has designated a Hurricane Fiona impact zone in collaboration with the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques. The delineation of the impact zone is…
June 12, 2023
As a result of an incident at the Regatta Plaza Employment Centre in St. John’s, clients seeking services can avail of them through the Duckworth Street Employment Centre at 285 Duckworth Street. SIRT-NL are investigating the incident. Clients seeking assistance…
June 9, 2023
A portion of the Coles Pond Forest Access Road located near the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm and a bridge located on Southwest Brook have been closed to all vehicle traffic until further notice. The closed section of road leads to…
