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Work is underway now to build an access road from the vessel to the beach, where tanks will be cleaned of fuel and large sections of the ship will be dismantled on a working pad.

Premier Tony Wakeham says given this report touches on significant commercial sensitivity, the report is now undergoing a full technical and legal review before it can be publicly released.

The RCMP already serves over half of the NL’s population across roughly 80 per cent of its landmass.

Resolve Marine has been contracted to remove and salvage the wreck and Team Leader, Todd Schauer, spoke about the plan’s three key objectives, safety of work crews, safety of the community and protection of the environment.

The town states the “change is in place to help improve safety for everyone using the area, including pedestrians, children, kids on scooters, and vehicles entering and exiting nearby properties and intersections.

An event marking 100  days out was held at the Civic Centre last week. 

 It all kicks off this evening with a mock public council meeting 6 p.m. at city hall. 

The new registration requirement will be phased in over three years, beginning September 2026 for the first 17 schools, including Port aux Basques and Isle aux Morts.