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2 months ago

City extends on-street parking ban until April 18

The City of St. John’s has extended the on-street parking bans until Saturday, April 18th. In the downtown core, you can’t park between 4 and 6 a.m. on Water Street – from Waldegrave to Prescott, and on Duckworth Street, from New Gower to Cochrane. Outside the downtown area, the overnight ban runs from 12:30 a.m. […]

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2 months ago

Capital city considering change to animal control regulations

St. John’s council is considering a change to its animal control regulations that would allow city staff the authority to issue tickets for violations – instead of having to go to court. The issue is on the agenda for this week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. According to the proposal the only enforcement option for city staff against […]

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2 months ago

St. John’s says goodbye as last beloved swan relocated after nearly 20 years

A beloved feathered friend which graced ponds in St. John’s for almost two decades has been moved to a new province, marking the last of the swans for the city. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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3 months ago

Overnight fire damages two vehicles in St. John’s

A fire in the centre of St. John’s overnight destroyed two vehicles, and is under investigation. Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to the fire just after midnight. When crews arrived at the scene, in a parking lot at the corner of Vimy Avenue and Cashin Avenue, they found one vehicle fully […]

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