5 months ago
Interest rate announcement coming today
The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement and release updated economic forecasts in its monetary policy report today. The central bank’s policy interest rate is set at 2.25 per cent. Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada to leave the benchmark rate unchanged. The rate announcement comes as the Canadian […]
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5 months ago
Province withdraws from federal ‘assault-style’ firearms program
The provincial government has announced it will not be participating in a highly contentious federal government program aimed at buying back assault rifles. In a statement, the government raised concerns about the program’s practicality and the strain it says, would be placed on police resources. The province added it isn’t convinced the program would deliver […]
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5 months ago
School opening in metro area delayed by one hour
Schools in the St. John’s Metro region will have a delayed opening this morning by one hour to allow for cleanup from the latest weather system. Status updates for schools can be checked at nlschools.ca.
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5 months ago
RNC Engage in Foot Chase After Suspect Vehicle Crashes in Downtown St. John’s
Tuesday, January 27th at 4:17pm, RNC patrol officers observed a vehicle on Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s that had failed to stop for police earlier in the day. The driver again failed to stop for police, and a chase was aborted in the interest of public safety. While the search for the vehicle was still […]
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