1 year ago
Lane Closure starting today in St. John’s for the George Street Festival
Starting today, the eastbound lane of Duckworth Street from New Gower Street to Bate’s Hill will be closed. The closure starts at 3:00 p.m. today and will last until 3:00 a.m. on August 7. The closure is to facilitate the George Street Festival. A pedestrian detour will be in place. Access to businesses within this […]
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1 year ago
Bank of Canada holds policy rate
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Bank of Canada maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75 percent, with the Bank Rate at 3 percent and the deposit rate at 2.70 percent. The bank states that while trade negotiations remain fluid, the global economy has been reasonably resilient. Inflation in the United States increased […]
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1 year ago
Police find loaded gun in vehicle in Seal Cove
RNC officers on patrol in Seal Cove on Wednesday observed a vehicle stopped in the road for no apparent reason. The driver of the vehicle noticed the police and accelerated away, attempting to elude the officers. The driver then pulled into a driveway and fled on foot, only to be apprehended by the officers a […]
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1 year ago
Wet roads across the province
Roads are mostly wet across most of the province this morning. There are areas of fog along the south coast, Goobies, and on the Port au Port Peninsula. Today is a layday for the MV Challenge One, so the vessel will be off schedule. Other ferries are operating on schedule. Flights are on time in […]
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