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Plan to Demolish Historic Cathedral Parish Hall One Step Closer to Approval
A polarizing development in the heart of downtown St. John's is now a step closer to approval. A plan to demolish the Cathedral Parish Hall on Queen's Road to make way for three brick townhouses has b...
Apr 05, 2021 (Photo: heritagefoundation.ca)
City of St. John's to Vote on Clearing Up Bylaw to Prohibit Parking Vehicle on Front Lawn
The City of St. John's wants to clear up any confusion as to whether you're allowed to park a vehicle on a front yard or lawn. You're not. Staff felt that section of the bylaw was ambiguous, and recom...
Apr 05, 2021 (Photo: deerparktx.gov)
Fire at FFAW Office in St. John's Under Investigation
There was a fire at the offices of the FFAW in St. John's over the weekend. The Fish, Food and Allied Workers' Union posted the news on Facebook saying it was controlled and put out by firefighters. T...
Apr 05, 2021 (File Photo: Earle Noble)
Local Organization Celebrates Easter by Delivering Food Hampers
A not-for-profit organization in St. John's celebrated Easter by distributing food hampers yesterday. NL Eats, a student-led volunteer organization that focuses on tackling food insecurity, assisted 5...
Apr 04, 2021 Photo Credit: Jackie Zhen
Local Company Taking Part in Titanic Survey Expedition
A local company has been chosen by OceanGate Expeditions to take part in the inaugural Titanic survey expedition. St. John's-based Horizon Maritime will be involved in the mission which will focus on ...
Apr 04, 2021 Courtesy of NOAA/Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island (NOAA/IFE/URI).
Canadian Cancer Society Funding New "Out-of-the-Box" Research
Close to a quarter of a million people in Canada face a new cancer diagnosis each year, but promising new research with funding from the Canadian Cancer Society, partnered with the Canadian Institutes...
Apr 04, 2021
Easter Bunny Spotted Making Socially-Distanced Visits
The Easter Bunny has come to town and remained socially distant all the while. Public health has advised against pictures with the Easter Bunny being held in public spaces, instead suggesting meetings...
Apr 04, 2021
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor Surprised About Nuclear Waste Plans
The Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is among those surprised to hear about proposed plans to store nuclear waste in Labrador, stemming from a recent CBC investigative piece out of Quebec. Wally Anders...
Apr 04, 2021
St. John's Council to Consider Approval of Re-Imagined Churchill Square Design
St. John's City Council will be discussing the re-imagined Churchill Square design this week. The proposed design is far from finalized, and approval from city council would allow for the next steps o...
Apr 04, 2021 (Photo courtesy City of St. John's)
Man Charged with Impaired Following Single-Vehicle Collision in Petty Harbour
A man was charged with impaired driving early Sunday morning after a single-vehicle collision in Petty Harbour RNC arrived on the scene shortly after midnight. Following an investigation, the 61-year-...
Apr 04, 2021
