Municipalities throughout the province are wondering where the money is.
Municipalities NL hosted a packed symposium in Gander last week. Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons says municipalities depend a lot on multi-year funding for projects and the money is late coming this year. He says this means delays with projects like paving. Mayor Parsons says a little more consistency is needed with funding programs so communities can get the money on time and make plans accordingly.
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$12M project at the Curling westside reservoir will pave the way for 300 new houses
The city’s share of the projects is over $3.6M.
Seven young women from the west coast awarded scholarships
284 applications were received and the 100 recipients were selected based on community contributions, leadership potential, and academic performance.
Government calls for Early Childhood Educator Steering Committee to be formed
It will inform on wage changes, workforce policies and a benefits plan.
Over $35M announced for 10 water and sewer projects on the west coast, including $12M for Curling reservoir
In Corner Brook, the project aims to provide water to a new residential development area and tie into the existing water distribution system, serving 8,576 existing homes and enabling 300 new homes.
Woman dies from injuries after a single vehicle crash near Bonavista Thursday night
The Chief Medical Examiner is involved and the investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.
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