After exhausting all collection efforts, the City of Mount Pearl is giving up chasing over $10,000 in taxes owed by a former business in the area which has closed shop.
Construction Estimates Were Off, City Admits
The reconstruction project in Donovan’s Business Park is beginning to look more costly than originally anticipated.
Residents Regroup To Battle Development On Kenmount Hill
George Trainor got an earful Thursday night when he opened the floor to presentations from Mount Pearl residents opposed to the City's plans for the future development of Kenmount Hill.
Eyes Glued To Flickering Screens In Cabin Country
Now that the NHL season has started, a great many TVs in cabin country will be tuned into hockey games, especially on Saturday nights. This week I thought I’d relate two stories from the NHL that occurred around this time in October in different years. Interestingly enough, Gordie Howe played a role in both stories, despite the fact they happened almost 25 years apart. The source for this material is NHL: 100 Years of Hockey Glory by Rod Del Mundo and Andrew Podnieks.
Legal Cannabis Is About Politics, And Big Business
Cannabis becomes legal in Canada today. Here are five things to keep in mind. First, at one level this is a non-event. For the average Canadian, legalizing marijuana and its derivatives is somewhat more momentous than legalizing broccoli.
City Goes To The Bank On Summit Financing
The City of Mount Pearl is borrowing $5.2 million from TD Canada Trust in what is the final loan for the financing of the already completed Summit Centre.
City Says New Brand Will Be 'On Target'
The City of Mount Pearl is hiring Target Marketing to spruce up the city’s image.
Target will be paid $113,925 to develop a marketing, communications and economic development campaign.
Getting Down And Dirty 17th Century Style
Ferryland’s Colony of Avalon takes no shortcuts when it comes to re-creating the experiences of the area’s early 17th century settlers.
Commonwealth Avenue To Get A New Telecommunications Tower
Lucy Stoyles was the only member of Mount Pearl council who voted against a proposal earlier this month to erect a telecommunications tower on Commonwealth Avenue.
The application for the 155-foot high structure was from Eastlink, a major wireless communications provider in Atlantic Canada.
Council Mulls Ways To Appease Commonwealth Businesses
Mount Pearl City Council is searching for a strategy to appease Commonwealth Avenue business owners and bring back shoppers who have been avoiding the area because of the ongoing major roadwork on the thoroughfare.