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• Department of Transportation and Infrastructure provides statement on changes to capital works funding

  “A program review identified several issues affecting transparency, effectiveness, and long‑term planning. It found that the program’s structure did not support equitable distribution, efficient project delivery, or effective forward planning, and lacked clearly defined eligibility requirements.”

• JCL Investments Inc gets $14.4M contract to replace tailrace bridge in Deer Lake

  The new modern bridge will be built at a higher elevation to allow for increased water levels and comes with wider lanes and pedestrian walkways.

• Keyin College opened 5th NL campus today in Stephenville

  Andre Perrier is the  Director of Rural Operations and says their goal is to make this west coast campus a community hub.

• Deer Lake on "high alert" with rising water levels and Kruger's plans to spill water at Main Dam starting tomorrow

  Mayor Dean Ball says they met with Kruger officials and there is still a lot of snow still at the Grand Lake Reservoir, which has to be spilled to bring water levels down.

• 3,000 acres of crown land now available for farmers with long term plans

  This includes 14 parcels located in western, central and eastern Newfoundland.