Salmonier Nature Park opens for the 2025 season on Sunday. The entrance gate will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. All visitors must be off the trail by 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Park programming includes school and community group visits, Canada Day activities, and family fun days throughout the summer. Due to […]
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Premier John Hogan and Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Siobhan Coady will provide an update today at 12:30 p.m. regarding the elimination of the sugar sweetened beverage tax. The sugar sweetened beverage tax was imposed in 2022.
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The St. John’s Regional Fire Department has issued a fire ban for St.John’s, Mount Pearl, and Paradise due to the high fire hazard rating for the region. The fire ban will remain in effect until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and will be re-evaluated on that day. This includes outdoor wood-burning appliances, charcoal BBQs and open […]
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The City of St. John’s continues to seek an applicant to fill a vacancy that exists on the Youth Engagement Working Group. The Youth Engagement Working Group provides ongoing advice and guidance to the City of St. John’s on how to best engage youth on City matters. Members will share insights on strategies, policies, and […]
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The City of Mount Pearl is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the sale and development of a 2.6-acre site at Mount Carson Avenue and Larsen Street. The site is earmarked to address a critical need for seniors housing in the region. Proposals that include over 100 units, feature “Assisted Living, Residential Personal Care Homes, […]
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It will be another beautiful drive across the province this morning with clear and dry roads and good visibility. The MV Kamutik W freight office will begin accepting freight effective June 2. All ferries are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport Air Canada Air flights 690, 696, 687, and 697 are cancelled, and […]
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Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs Sarah Stoodley will participate in a flag-raising ceremony for Provincial Francophonie Day today at 11:00 a.m. The event, organized by the Francophone Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador, will take place in the East Block lobby of the Confederation Building. The exterior of the Confederation Building will also be lit in […]
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In the latest weekly adjustment, the cost of most fuels is down. Gasoline has decreased by up to 3.5 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel on the Island fell by up to 3.5 cents while diesel motor fuel in Zones 13 and 13a decreased by 3.0 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island decreased […]
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Residents of Churchill Falls are feeling uneasy today after a the town filled with smoke from a nearby wildfire. Crews have been working around the clock and have contained most of the fire, but there are still some hot spots. the forest fire has left many in shock, but also on guard for a dry […]
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