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2 months ago

Capital city considering change to animal control regulations

St. John’s council is considering a change to its animal control regulations that would allow city staff the authority to issue tickets for violations – instead of having to go to court. The issue is on the agenda for this week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. According to the proposal the only enforcement option for city staff against […]

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Former PQ staffer Christine Fréchette is Quebec’s new premier

Quebec has a new premier. Christine Fréchette, the former Coalition Avenir Québec economy minister, replaces François Legault – becoming the 33rd premier in the province and the second woman to hold the post. “I am so happy and proud that you put your trust in me,” she said at the CAQ convention. “Today we’re moving […]

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Federal Liberals hoping to clinch majority in three by-elections today.

Canadians in three ridings are heading to the polls today. How they vote could determine if Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals secure a majority government by the end of the night. Up for grabs are two Ontario Liberal strongholds where former senior cabinet ministers Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair resigned: University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest, respectively. […]

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Labrador City mayor calls for local stationing of province’s fifth water bomber

With wildfire season just months away, the province has confirmed repairs on its fifth water bomber will be complete by May 1st. Mayor of Labrador City, Jordan Brown, is renewing his calls for the province to station one of these critical pieces of machinery in Labrador.

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