On Aug. 13, at approximately 9:55 P.M., officers responded to a business in the Conception Bay South area on a call of suspicious activity. After further investigation officers learned that a female had damaged the building. Police later located the female andarrested her for mischief property damage. The 55-year-old female was conveyed to the St. […]
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A fire ban is currently in effect for the Town of Heart’s Content and the Town of New Perlican. Officials say it’s due to several recent close calls involving brush fires in neighbouring communities, to take proactive measures to protect the towns and surrounding areas. Only propane fireplaces will be permitted during this time. All […]
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St. John’s City Council is expected to approve the use of parklets – or outdoor seating and business spaces in lieu of parking on city land in parts of downtown and Churchill Square for the next three years, this coming week. The city received an application to allow parklets on city-owned land to begin the […]
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With construction well underway, the provincial government anticipates the new school in Kenmount Terrace to be completed by summer 2027. In June of 2025, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded a $41.9 million contract to Olympic Construction Limited for the construction of a new school for the Kenmount Terrace neighborhood of St. John’s. The […]
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A new one-time grocery benefit payment from the federal government is coming June 5. It’s part of Ottawa’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit which will replace the existing GST/HST credit. The amounts range from $267 dollars for a single Canadian with no children to $717 for those with four or more children. The benefit […]
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