St. John's News
September 30, 2013 - The eleventh annual Ocean Week is taking place in St. John’s from September 29 to October 5 and is highlighted by three international oceans-related conferences.
The World Seafood Congress being held in St. John’s for the first time is hosted by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and began on September 28.
The Arctic Shipping Forum North America Conference...
September 25, 2013 - The votes have been counted and the residents of St. John’s have elected a new council for the next four-year term. Please see below for a list showing the candidates for each position and their final vote count. The candidate who was elected is shown in bold.
Mayor
Chaulk, Geoff – 589
O’Keefe, Dennis - 20,047
O’Leary, Sheilagh – 14,735
Deputy Mayor
Ellsworth, Ron – 28,109
McCreath,...
September 23, 2013 - It’s not too late to vote. Residents may still return their ballot to the drop box in front of City Hall.
Satellite Drop Off Centres will also be available to assist residents in the voting process. If a voter did not receive a vote by mail kit, they can, upon presentation of required documentation at a satellite drop-off centre, receive a vote by mail kit on election day. The vote by mail kit can be completed on site and...
September 20, 2013 - Economic Development professionals from across Canada will be in St. John’s this week as the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), in conjunction with the City of St. John’s, host their annual conference.
The conference theme is "Innovation on the Edge" and over 250 delegates will be discussing methods to generate new ideas and seek out creative approaches for economic development locally,...
September 17, 2013 - Three City of St. John’s Humane Services Division staff in the Department of Community Services have received their designation as provincial inspectors under the provincial Animal Health and Protection Act.
“We are extremely pleased that our Humane Services Division staff has received this important designation,” says Councillor At Large Sheilagh O’Leary, Chair of the Animal Care and Control Committee....
September 17, 2013 - The final day to mail in your ballot is fast approaching and residents are reminded to cast their vote for the next City of St. John’s Council.
Residents have until Sept. 19 to mail their ballot to ensure it is received by the City for election day. After that date, residents may still return their ballot to the drop box in front of City Hall. On election day, Sept. 24, the City will also have a satellite drop-off located in...
September 16, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, Chairman of Cruise St. John’s, is pleased to announce the arrival of two cruise ships on Wednesday, Sept. 18. German cruise line AIDA has brought other ships to St. John’s in the past, and brings its newest ship AIDAbella to St. John’s on its inaugural voyage. The Sea Adventurer sails to St. John’s for the first time as part of Adventure Canada’s annual Greenland and Wild...
September 13, 2013 - For the month of September, the City of St. John’s Humane Services Division on 81 Higgins Line is offering adoptions free of charge on your second pet. Two pets can keep each other occupied and entertained and you will be rewarded with twice as much love. After all, who doesn’t want to fall in love twice?
To see all of the pets the City has up for adoption please visit our webpage on Petfinder.com.
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September 12, 2013 - With the onset of storm season in the Atlantic Ocean, the City of St. John’s is encouraging residents to prepare for potential weather emergencies, which lead to high winds, potential flooding, power outages and other negative impacts.
“As we saw with Tropical Storm Leslie last year and Hurricane Igor just a few years ago, storms can have a very serious impact on our City and to the homes of our residents,” says...
September 06, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, Chair of Cruise St. John’s, is pleased to announce that the City will host four more cruise ship visits this week: the AIDAluna on Sept. 9, the Caribbean Princess on Sept 11, the Crystal Symphony on Sept. 12, and the National Geographic Explorer Lindblad Expeditions on Sept. 14.
The AIDAluna, with 2,500 passengers and 607 crew, arrives at 2 p.m. and departs at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. Its...