Dunderdale gives Muskrat Falls the go-ahead

Dunderdale gives Muskrat Falls the go-ahead

Premier Kathy Dunderdale announces the sanctioning of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. (Graham Kennedy/The Canadian Press)   Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale has given the green light to the controversial Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project.  Dunderdale officially sanctioned the project, which will cost at least $7.7-billion, shortly after 6 p.m. local time in the lobby […]

December 17th, 2012

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Feeding at the Trough

Even as world financial markets struggle to find their footing, investors and developers are surging ahead with new projects in the iron ore-rich Labrador Trough – By Stephanie Porter Equity research analyst Robin Kozar put the momentum and reality of Labrador’s iron ore industry into sharp perspective: While Canada currently produces only about two per […]

December 10th, 2012

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Muskrat Falls Hydro Project Secures Federal Loan Guarantee

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed off on a loan guarantee agreement Friday that would save Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia more than $1 billion in borrowing costs on the $7.4-billion Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. The federal backing, which Harper promised during last year’s election campaign, is included in a […]

December 1st, 2012

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Williams reaffirms Muskrat Falls support

Danny Williams is once again voicing his support for the proposed Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. The former premier waded into the debate with a major speech to the St. John’s Board of Trade on Monday. “I fully support and endorse the development of Muskrat Falls,” he told a packed audience at the St. John’s Convention […]

October 22nd, 2012

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Town Centre Project Shovel-Ready

September 24, 2012 Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor Leo Abbass and developer Lyman Langille turned the sod to officially mark the beginning of the construction of a Goose By Town Centre on Sept. 19. “The Goose Bay Town Centre Project will represent the most innovative, multi-dimensional development project to develop in Labrador,” Langille said. At the […]

September 24th, 2012

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Sod-Turning Ceremony Launches Goose Bay Town Centre Development

Construction has commenced on a major commercial and residential development in the Labrador community of Happy Valley – Goose Bay. The entire project, dubbed Goose Bay Town Centre will eventually include commercial and residential development, including restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment venues, boutiques as well as future hotels, apartment buildings, multi and single family housing and […]

September 20th, 2012

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Goose Bay Town Centre Moving Forward

Goose Bay Capital Corporation (GBCC) received approval of the development agreement for Goose Bay Town Center at the April 24th meeting of the Happy Valley /Goose Bay Town Council. At that time, Council members approved the long awaited agreement to proceed with the Town center Development. Corporation President Lyman Langille was pleased with the decision […]

April 24th, 2012

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Nalcor Energy awards contracts for preliminary work on the Muskrat Falls generating site

Nalcor Energy today announced it is commencing road construction on the Muskrat Falls generating site and has awarded contracts for preliminary work. Contracts have been awarded for snow clearing, as well as site clearing for the access road. A contract for road construction will also be awarded shortly. For more information, please see the following […]

April 20th, 2012

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Plans for the Goose Bay Town Centre

April 04, 2012 Yesterday, a developer was back in Happy Valley-Goose Bay promoting the Goose Bay Center. Goose Bay Capital Corporation says it will be a place for people to live, shop and get professional services. The group revealed its 15 year plan at the Labrador Friendship Center. And while there's no ground breaking happening […]

April 4th, 2012

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Premier Kathy Dunderdale Northern Lights 2012 Business and Cultural Showcase in Ottawa

Speaking notes delivered February 3 by Premier Kathy Dunderdale to the Northern Lights 2012 Business and Cultural Showcase in Ottawa. For more information, please see the following article: http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/speeches/2012/0207s01.htm

February 7th, 2012

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