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One year after Tent City was taken down, issues persist for unhoused in St. John's
A former resident and volunteer reflect on their time at tent city in St. John's — one year after the provincial government shut the encampment down.
RNC, community groups say police foot patrols won't make downtown St. John's safer
Some members of St. John's city council are calling for police foot patrols in downtown St. John's in response to safety concerns, but the deputy chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it may not be the best use of police resources.
In response to safety concerns, St. John's mayor wants police to patrol downtown on foot
Some members of St. John’s city council are calling for police foot patrols in the downtown area in response to safety concerns from residents and businesses.
Provincial budget to be tabled Wednesday amid tariff chaos, Liberal leadership race
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial budget is usually one of the biggest political events of the year. But a trade war, a provincial leadership race and a federal election are casting a long shadow over this year's fiscal plan.
St. John's is one year into its accessibility plan. Here's what's been done so far
The first year of a plan to increase accessibility in St. John's saw improvements to infrastructure and public transit — but one advocate says the progress is too little, too late.
10-storey apartment building clears major hurdle as St. John's city council looks to encourage density
A new 10-storey apartment building has cleared a major hurdle after St. John’s city council voted to exempt the project from the city’s step-back requirement.
N.L. Tesla owners say their choice of car doesn't reflect their politics
A St. John’s Tesla owner says she feels caught up in the backlash against the Elon Musk-owned vehicle manufacturer — even though her choice of car doesn’t reflect her politics.
St. John's is saying goodbye to X, and nearby municipalities are considering the same
Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city is closing its X account — and just not because of the platform's controversial owner.
Opening interprovincial alcohol trade could be 'disastrous' for 2 N.L. breweries, unions warn
Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province not participating in a national deal to allow alcohol to flow more freely across the country — and the unions representing workers at two St. John's breweries say protecting jobs needs to be the priority.
St. John's city council looking to avoid U.S. products, possibly shutter X account
St. John’s city council is asking the provincial government for more leeway in procurement decisions, with the goal of avoiding U.S. products and services as President Donald Trump’s tariffs loom.