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2 years ago

City Awards Over $1.7M in Community and Capital Grants

At the March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting, over $1.7 million was approved for Community and Capital Grants. For 2024, community grants total $1,264,400 and capital grants total $499,960 plus $9983.06 in waived permit fees. The City of St. John’s grants and subsidies program makes available financial and other resources to nonprofit groups, organizations and individuals whose programming […]

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2 years ago

Police and fish harvesters clash in pre-budget protest at Confederation Building

Hundreds of fishery protesters are standing their ground outside Confederation Building, just hours before the province is expected to bring down it’s budget. Hundreds of staff are off work, with no access to the buildings. What was supposed to be a “peaceful protest” has turned into a tense scene with a clash between protesters and […]

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2 years ago

Single-vehicle collision on the Avondale access road

The Avondale Volunteer Fire Department has responded to a single-vehicle collision on the Avondale access road near the Trans-Canada Highway. Traffic is down to one lane in the area and motorists are asked to exercise caution in the area.

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2 years ago

RNC increases presence at Confederation Building

The RNC is warning of an increased presence of police officers at the Confederation Building. There is a protest occurring at the building ahead of today’s budget. The RNC said, “We respect the right to protest and are sensitive to the concerns of demonstrators. Please respect those that required to report to work today. Our […]

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