Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister is on the west coast to meet with search and rescue teams.

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• Police looking for drivers who put others at risk this long weekend

  Canada Road Safety Week is May12th -18th and this year’s theme is ‘Road Safety: Every road. Every day. Everyone.’

• Studded tires have to come off today and unwanted ones can be dropped off at Wildcove

  Western Regional Waste Management’s Lynn Howse, says tires and rims have to be separated to be dropped off at Wildcove.

• Maximum grants of $50K available for Community Violence Prevention

  The Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Lela Evans, says  “These grants give organizations, especially in rural and remote areas, the tools and support they need to build safer futures for all of us.”

• 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.