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9 months ago

No mil rate increase or cuts to services in St. John’s Budget 2026

The City of St. John’s has tabled its 2026 budget.  Finance lead and Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth presented today’s balanced budget for $365,997,790.  There will be no mil rate increase for residents or commercial properties next year, with residential remaining at 9.1 and commercial remaining at 29.5 There will a slight increase in the water […]

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9 months ago

St. John’s to bring down Budget 2026 this afternoon

The City of St. John’s will table Budget 2026 this afternoon at its regular council meeting. It’s unknown whether or not St. John’s residents can expect a tax increase. Last year’s budget saw the most major spending in areas like transportation, construction, snow clearing, and housing projects. The council meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was […]

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9 months ago

Town of Conception Bay South to present Budget 2026 on Tuesday

Andrea Gosse, Deputy Mayor and Co-Lead of Finance and Administration, will meet with the media on Tuesday to read highlights from the Town of Conception Bay South 2026 Budget Speech. Mayor Darrin Bent and Deputy Mayor Andrea Gosse will speak with the media after the reading. The budget presentation will be available for viewing on […]

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9 months ago

Bridges to Hope looks for Miracle on Cookstown Road

Bridges to Hope is looking for more food bank donations this Christmas season. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.

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