Dec 18, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canadian Coast Guard to hold technical briefing on winter icebreaking operations in the Atlantic/

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Dec. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to participate in a technical briefing in person or via teleconference on the Canadian Coast Guard's winter icebreaking operations in Atlantic Canada.

Coast Guard officials will be onsite in St. John's, N.L., and available via teleconference to answer questions.

Photo opportunities and a tour of the Regional Operations Centre and Ice Office will be available for media in attendance in person.



            
              Date:        
            Tuesday, December 18, 2018



            
              Time:                 1:30p.m. NST, 12:00 p.m. EST


                        Location:             St. John's Coast Guard Base
                                     280 Southside Road
                                     St. John's, Newfoundland

Media planning to participate must register by calling (613) 990-7537, or by emailing Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by 12:00 p.m. NST/10:30 am EST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Please specify whether you plan to attend in person or via teleconference.

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