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The City of St. John's ensures media, residents and businesses are kept informed about issues, programs, initiatives and projects the City is working on by posting media releases, media advisories and public service announcements to this webpage. This view shows ALL news sorted by Publication Date in descending order. Please click 'read more' on any of the news items below to learn more.
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Update: Emergency water use only
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 2:30pm
Discretionary uses of water, such as dishes, laundry, bathing are prohibited at this time so that we can extend the life of our reservoirs.
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Update: Emergency Water Use Only
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 2:15am
Incident at Bay Bulls Big Pond: Use water only in emergency situations.
read more Update: Emergency Water Use Only
Property Assessments in the Mail
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:30am
Property assessments for approximately 41,000 residential and commercial properties are now in the mail and property owners should receive them by Dec. 1.
read more Property Assessments in the Mail
City Completes Pre-Budget Consultations
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 5:45pm
The City of St. John’s has completed two public consultation sessions for its upcoming 2013 budget.
read more City Completes Pre-Budget Consultations
Big City Mayors' Caucus Want New Deal
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 2:15pm
Mayor Dennis O’Keefe is standing with other mayors from across the country asking for a new infrastructure plan from the federal government.
read more Big City Mayors' Caucus Want New Deal
Remembrance Day City Schedule
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 6:15am
The Remembrance Day holiday on Nov. 11 will affect City services on both the Sunday and Monday. For more information please click read more.
read more Remembrance Day City Schedule
Leaf Drop-Off Cancelled for this Year
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 6:30am
As a result of the large accumulation of tree branch debris from Tropical Storm Leslie, the City of St. John’s has had to cancel its annual leaf drop-off program.
read more Leaf Drop-Off Cancelled for this Year
St. John's Hosts Successful World Energy Citi...
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 1:00pm
Representatives of energy cities around the world were in St. John’s last week for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP).
read more St. John's Hosts Successful World Energy Cities Partnership AGM
Afterthoughts - A Film on Accessibility
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 9:30am
The Coalition of Persons with Disabilities is pleased to release “Afterthoughts - A Film on Accessibility".
read more Afterthoughts - A Film on Accessibility
City's Poet Laureate Receives Order of Canada...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 7:15am
The City of St. John's is pleased to congratulate its Poet Laureate, Tom Dawe, who has received both the Order of Canada and the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.
read more City's Poet Laureate Receives Order of Canada and Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Pre-Budget Consultation Registration Opens October...
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 2:00am
The City will hold two pre-budget consultation sessions this year on Nov. 8 and 17. Register and get involved.
read more Pre-Budget Consultation Registration Opens October 29
Celebrating Two Years of 'Curbing It'
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 7:00am
To celebrate two successful years of curbside recycling the Recycling Facility at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will hold an open house.
read more Celebrating Two Years of 'Curbing It'
City Introducing Changes to Commercial Tax System
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 7:30pm
The City of St. John's is moving forward to blend the Business Realty and Business Occupancy Tax for the 2013 fiscal year, which will result in the elimination of the Business Occupancy Tax.
read more City Introducing Changes to Commercial Tax System
St. John's to Host National Economic Develope...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 10:30am
St. John’s has been confirmed as host of the 2013 Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) annual conference. This premier event will attract over 350 professionals to St. John's.
read more St. John's to Host National Economic Developeres Conference
Thanksgiving Day City Schedule
Sunday, October 7, 2012 - 2:00pm
The Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 8 will affect some services and facilities within the City of St. John's.
read more Thanksgiving Day City Schedule
Mayor Urges Airport/Union to Return to Negotiation...
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 11:45pm
The Mayor of St. John’s is urging the St. John’s International Airport Authority and the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees to return to negotiations in the three-week old labour dispute.
read more Mayor Urges Airport/Union to Return to Negotiations
Mayor Supports Report Card Findings
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 12:45pm
Mayor Dennis O'Keefe and Council fully support the findings of the recently released "Canadian Infrastructure Report Card 2012" by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
read more Mayor Supports Report Card Findings
City Amongst Top Places to do Business
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 5:45pm
A recent study by KPMG, a leading professional services firm specializing in audit, tax and advisory services, finds that the City of St. John's is one of the top places to do business in Canada.
read more City Amongst Top Places to do Business
Tropical Storm Leslie Clean-up Program
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 12:15am
Residents of St. John's are advised that a special drop-off and collection service has been set up for the disposal of trees, branches and other items damaged by Tropical Storm Leslie.
read more Tropical Storm Leslie Clean-up Program
Infrastructure Funded Through Capital Works Progra...
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 8:00am
The City of St. John's and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced funding today for a number of projects through a multi-year capital works funding agreement.
read more Infrastructure Funded Through Capital Works Program
Numerous Projects Funded Through Provincial-Munici...
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 8:00am
Through multi-year capital works funding announced today by the City of St. John's and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador a number of important infrastructure projects will move forward.
read more Numerous Projects Funded Through Provincial-Municipal Announcement
Employee Injured by Improperly Bagged Garbage
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 9:15am
A sanitation collector from the City's Waste Management Division of the Department of Public Works & Parks was seriously injured after being cut by a piece of glass inside a garbage bag.
read more Employee Injured by Improperly Bagged Garbage
City Cosmetic Pesticide Free Since 1998
Friday, August 24, 2012 - 5:30am
The City of St. John's has not used any cosmetic pesticides in its playgrounds and sport facilities since 1998.
read more City Cosmetic Pesticide Free Since 1998
Municipal Plan Review Moving Forward
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 3:15am
Over the past few months the City of St. John's has been seeking the public's input into its Municipal Plan Review - Envision St. John's.
read more Municipal Plan Review Moving Forward
Outdoor Recreation Facilities to Close Following D...
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 11:30am
The RNC were present at the Wedgewood Park Recreation Centre this morning conducting an investigation into a suspicious package that was subsequently determined to be a homemade explosive device.
read more Outdoor Recreation Facilities to Close Following Discovery of Explosive Device

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