N.L. Breaks Ground on Long-Awaited Prison, but Opposition Says It's Simply Election Fodder

N.L. breaks ground on long-awaited prison, but opposition says it's simply election fodder

Ground was broken on the site of the new prison for the St. John's area, set to replace the Victorian-era building that has been in decay for years.

Province holds ceremonial ground-breaking at new prison site in St. John's; negotiations over project continue

NL government holds ceremonial ground-breaking for HMP replacement while project negotiations ongoing; cost now sits around $697 million

Long-Awaited HMP Replacement Moves Forward with Site Preparation

The provincial government says an "early works agreement" has been signed for site preparation for the long-aw...

Update coming today on procurement process for new corrections facility

Today, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Elvis Loveless will provide an update on the procurement process for the new adult corrections facility. The event will take place at noon at the site of the new facility, located across the street from the intersection of Harding Road and East White Hills Road. Loveless will be joined by Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General John Haggie, Minister of Education and Early Ch…