Inflation cools to the lowest rate since 2021
The rate of inflation was down last month to 2.5 percent, increasing at the slowest pace since March 2021. The rate in June was 2.7 percent The cause for the decrease in inflation was broad-based, stemming from lower prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles and electricity. On a monthly basis, gasoline prices increased in July. […]
Read moreMinister Marci Ien to visit St. John’s to commemorate anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
Next Wednesday Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth will visit St. John’s to commemorate the second anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan. Ien will announce funding for community organizations in Atlantic Canada. Over the past two years, the federal government has dedicated $75 million in funding to organizations that provide […]
Read moreSunwing to continue service in St. John’s, Gander, and Deer Lake this winter
Sunwing Airlines has announced its 2024-2025 winter schedule. It has added three new sun destinations, including Tulum, Camaguey-Santa Lucia and San Andrés. It also announced that it will continue weekly service to top southern destinations from gateways in Atlantic Canada including St. John’s, Gander, and Deer Lake. These flights start on Jan. 5, 2025.
Read moreSJRFD warning public of unauthorized safety certifications
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) is advising all citizens of a notification from UL Solutions that two products bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada. The UL Mark is placed on products deemed safe for use in the United States and Canada, as tested by Underwriters Laboratories Solutions. It […]
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