John Abbott says there is a road building boom taking place in NL.
Transportation Minister John Abbott will speak at the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual General Meeting today. The group represents companies in the province’s road construction, water and sewer, and heavy construction industry. Abbott says there is a road building boom taking place in NL. Last year’s budget included $1.4 billion in road construction over the next five years. Abbott says there is still a lot of highway work to done the next number of years. The AGM is taking place in St. John's.
Young people in western NL now have better local access to services for mental health, primary care, housing, employment, and community support. Becket Western NL, a new Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hub, has officially opened.
Bay St. George RCMP is looking for security camera footage after a break in at Lourdes Superette.
The first day of spring has come and gone, and with the extended winter weather, means motorists can keep their studded tires on a little longer.
Tip of a possible impaired driver
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP and Traffic Services West took three vehicles off the road and laid charges during a traffic initiative late last week.
