4 months ago
St. John’s City Council to vote on use of parklets
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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4 months ago
Province provides update on Kenmount Terrace school
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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4 months ago
Grocery benefit coming June 5
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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4 months ago
Virtual emergency services open at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre from: Monday, April 20 at 8:00 a.m. until Friday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre […]
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