3 years ago
St. John’s looking for input on tackling crime and violence
The City of St. John’s is seeking input and recommendations from residents on the issue of violence and crime in the city. The city is looking for feedback from those with lived experiences with violence and/or crime and perceptions of safety, as well as recommendations on best practices in the community, identification of gaps, and […]
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3 years ago
Hutton to be sworn in as MHA today
Fred Hutton will be officially sworn in today as the MHA for the District of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber and will be streamed live on the House of Assembly website, Facebook and YouTube. Hutton won the by-election which took place on […]
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3 years ago
Poor driving conditions on parts of the Avalon and Burin
The road from Placentia to North Harbour is closed due to drifting snow. Travel is not recommended from Grand Bank to Lord’s Cove. Elsewhere on the Avalon and Burin Peninsula, roads are mostly snow-covered. Across western Newfoundland, roads are partly snow-covered. On the Northern Peninsula, roads are mostly bare. In central, roads are mostly bare […]
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3 years ago
Inflation rate decreases
Last month inflation in Canada was at 2.9 per cent, a decrease from 3.4 per cent in December. The cost of food purchased from stores increased by 3.4 per cent, compared with December when prices increased 4.7 per cent. This resulted in downward pressure on the all-items. Grocery prices remain elevated. Lower prices for airfares and […]
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