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3 years ago

Proposed amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act to improve accessibility in public spaces

Proposed legislative amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act, meant to improve accessibility in public spaces, received second reading in the House of Assembly this week. The three main amendments being proposed are: If these amendments pass in the House of Assembly, the Regulations under the Buildings Accessibility Act will also be updated to include a […]

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3 years ago

Mount Pearl man deceased following tragic accident downtown

One man is dead following an unusual incident in downtown St. John’s early Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to the corner of Water Street and Adelaide Street shortly after 5 a.m. following initial reports of a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision. Upon investigation of the incident, it was determined no vehicle was involved. However, a critically-injured […]

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3 years ago

Duckworth detour expected to last a few weeks

There is currently a detour on Duckworth Street between Kings Road to Holloway Street to facilitate construction related to the National War Memorial refurbishment project. During the detour, pedestrian access will be maintained for businesses in the area. Should business owners have concerns, they are encouraged to speak to the project representatives on-site. Some on-road […]

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3 years ago

CNA sees significant jump in enrollment

The College of the North Atlantic had a 10.3 per cent jump in enrollment this year with more than 6,000 students, the largest student body since 2016. The college says the increase comes from several new program offerings and extra sections of existing classes. International student enrollment saw an 80 per cent increase with 671 […]

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