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 […]
Read moreCrews 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 […]
Read moreProvince releases details on repatriation of unknown soldier; War Memorial ceremony on July 1
For 100 years, the Newfoundland National War Memorial, which is one of only two national war memorials in Canada, has been a somber reminder of the valiant contributions that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians made during armed conflicts since the First World War. On July 1, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will gather at the National War Memorial in […]
Read morePublic Engagement Process Open for Four Proposed Protected Areas
Site-specific information is now available online for the following proposed protected areas in Newfoundland and Labrador: Ripple Pond, Halls Gullies, Conne River North and Facheaux Bay. Residents and stakeholders interested in learning more about these four proposed protected areas are encouraged to review the information available on engageNL. Individuals who have questions or wish to […]
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