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3 years ago

St. John’s seeking feedback on proposed pickleball courts

The City of St. John’s is seeking feedback on a proposed plan to convert two tennis courts in Cowan Park to six pickleball courts. The tennis courts are located behind St. Matthew’s Elementary School in Cowan Heights to six pickleball courts. If converted, these outside pickleball courts would be the first in the city. Pickleball […]

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3 years ago

Minimum wage to increase on October 1

As of October 1, the minimum wage will be increasing in the province. The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.00 per hour. Last year on October 1, the minimum wage increased by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023, the minimum wage increased by a further 80 […]

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3 years ago

Mainland wildfire Smoke affects parts of Newfoundland

It may seem as though forest fire season is behind us but areas of the island will still experience smokey air conditions due to some fires still burning in parts of the mainland. Despite cooler temperatures and recent wet weather here, Environment Canada has issued a ‘Special Air Quality’ statement for most of the island […]

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3 years ago

Woman injured following assault in Mount Pearl

Overnight, the RNC responded to a Mount Pearl residence following a report of an assault in progress. When police arrived on the scene, a female was being treated by paramedics for serious, but none life-threatening, injuries. The suspect was known by the victim and had already fled the area before police arrived. The investigation is […]

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