2 years ago
Naloxone kits now available in junior and high schools in this province
The numbers are startling. The rise in opiod-related deaths among our youth has been vastly reported.Now, students in this province have access to medication that can help prevent overdoses. Schools, the board overseeing the English-speaking school district, notified parents this week that Naloxone kits have been added to first aid supplies for all schools with […]
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2 years ago
Funding for Water and Sewer Upgrades in Salmon Cove
The provincial government and the town of Salmon Cove are investing approximately $300,000 for water and sewer system upgrades under the Municipal Capital Works Program. Under the project, there will be a sewer connection for homes in the Pine Grove Avenue area, along with upgrades to the existing water system. On Ruben Penney Lane, upgrades […]
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2 years ago
First Voice and City of St. John’s Form Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights
The City of St. John’s and First Voice Urban Indigenous Coalition have formed a Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights. The new committee will develop recommendations for implementing commitments outlined in Council’s Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The committee will report to Council and will consist of an equal number of staff representatives from First […]
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2 years ago
Crews douse overnight fire in west-end basement apartment
Firefighters made quick work of a fire in the basement apartment of a home on Larkhall Street, in the west end of St. John’s, early Sunday morning. Crews were called shortly after 2:00 a.m. to the home, and arrived to find smoke coming from the basement. Upon entry into the home, crews found fire in […]
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