2 months ago
Construction begins today on new roundabout
Construction is expected to begin today on the new roundabout coming to the Airport Heights area. The roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Portugal Cove Road, Major’s Path and Airport Heights Drive. Traffic will be able to move through the area during construction, but drivers should expect disruptions, including lane reduction and slower […]
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2 months ago
Former PQ staffer Christine Fréchette is Quebec’s new premier
Quebec has a new premier. Christine Fréchette, the former Coalition Avenir Québec economy minister, replaces François Legault – becoming the 33rd premier in the province and the second woman to hold the post. “I am so happy and proud that you put your trust in me,” she said at the CAQ convention. “Today we’re moving […]
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2 months ago
Light snow arriving tonight for much of the island
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 along parts of the coast this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning after midnight. […]
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2 months ago
Federal Liberals hoping to clinch majority in three by-elections today.
Canadians in three ridings are heading to the polls today. How they vote could determine if Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals secure a majority government by the end of the night. Up for grabs are two Ontario Liberal strongholds where former senior cabinet ministers Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair resigned: University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest, respectively. […]
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