St. John's News
June 11, 2012 - The City of St. John's has been taking a long-term strategic view towards development within the City and it is clear that development above the 190-metre contour will be necessary in the future.
"We have considerable lands in the City above the 190-metre contour that are suitable for development," says Councillor At Large Tom Hann, Chair, Planning and Housing Standing Committee. "In anticipation of future...
June 04, 2012 - The City of St. John's is pleased to announce that Thaddeus (Ted) Dreher is the winner of the second annual Senior of the Year Award.
The award, which is a partnership with Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence, honours a local senior who has made significant contributions to the City through service to the community or by improving the quality of life for citizens through community involvement.
Thaddeus (Ted) Dreher was...
May 29, 2012 - The St. John's Regional Fire Department recently received a glowing review by the Fire Underwriter's Survey, an independent national organization which audits Fire Departments and provides public fire protection data to insurance companies for underwriting purposes.
As a result of the report, the St. John's Regional Fire Department received new insurance grades of Class 1 (Residential) and Class 1 (Commercial). This makes...
May 14, 2012 - With summer fast approaching, the St. John's Regional Water Services Committee is launching its 'Save A Drop' campaign to encourage residents in the region to conserve water.
"We all have a role to play in ensuring that we are managing our most precious natural resource - water," says City of St. John's Deputy Mayor Shannie Duff, Co-chair of the Regional Water Services Committee. "Our 'Save A Drop...
May 03, 2012 - In an effort to curb the issue of illegal waste disposal within the boundaries of the City of St. John's, Council has decided to hire security patrol services, which will be used on an as needed basis to patrol areas of the City and assist in gaining evidence to prosecute individuals involved in these illegal activities.
"We recognize that this is a growing problem within the City and are going to take the steps necessary to...
April 26, 2012 - The City of St. John's Public Works, Environment and Protection Standing Committee and the Department of Building and Property Management invited media to view a new home April 26 which illustrated the City's energy reduction strategy in conjunction with initiative partners takeCHARGE, a joint initiative between Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro), and the Canadian Home Builders' Association -...
April 11, 2012 - Mayor Dennis O'Keefe, Chairman of Cruise St. John's and Past Chair of Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador, is very concerned with the recent announcement by the federal government that the Canada Border Services Agency position of District Director for this province is being eliminated.
Mayor O'Keefe and several representatives from the provincial cruise industry met with Minister Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental...
April 09, 2012 - The City of St. John's has responded to the concerns of residents on both New Gower and Waldegrave Streets who may be impacted by the planned expansion of the St. John's Convention Centre.
"While the City will eventually acquire these properties, through purchase or expropriation, we are not the current owners," advises Mayor O'Keefe. "Tenants in the affected properties must continue to deal directly with...
March 29, 2012 - If you are one of the more than 14 million Canadians who has an Internet-enabled smartphone or a tablet, you can now have the City of St. John's garbage, recycling and special waste collection details at your fingertips, anytime you want them.
"The City of St. John's is pleased to announce that now we've got an app for that," says Mayor Dennis O'Keefe. "And best of all, residents can download it for free...
March 28, 2012 - To keep our economic recovery on-track, the 2012 federal budget must jump-start new construction in Canada's tight rental housing market, says Mayor Dennis O'Keefe.
"We have not seen any new apartment construction in the City of St. John's in 30 years," says Mayor O'Keefe. "In this housing market, the task of securing adequate, affordable housing is becoming extremely difficult for people across the...