2 years ago
Western Memorial Regional Hospital Sets New Infrastructure Precedent and Receives LEED Silver Certification
The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is home to Canada’s largest geothermal system, which has set a precedent for modern infrastructure for both Newfoundland and Labrador and North America. The geothermal field is approximately 600 feet below the hospital’s parking lot, and provides 100 per cent of the ground source geothermal heating […]
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Second person dies of injuries after rollover crash near Bellevue last week
Police say the second occupant of a vehicle that was involved in a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Bellevue last Thursday has died. The vehicle was carrying two occupants who were both ejected during the rollover collision. A 40-year-old woman died at the scene and a 39-year-old man died in the hospital on Friday. The […]
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2 years ago
79-year-old cyclist dead following vehicle-bicycle collision near Springdale
A 79-year-old man who was riding a bicycle is deceased following a collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway near Kona Beach on August 11, 2024. At approximately 6:45 p.m., Springdale RCMP received the report of the collision that occurred between a SUV and a pedal bike. The cyclist died at the scene while the […]
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2 years ago
City of St. John’s hosting an open house on new Housing Accelerator Fund Incentives
The City of St. John’s has announced two new Housing Accelerator Fund incentives today: grants for homeowners for additional housing units on their property and an incentive program for developers who are building multi-unit purpose built rentals. A one-time grant of up to $20,000 will be available to homeowners looking to build a subsidiary dwelling unit (apartment) […]
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