Not all of the 16 people who were registered to speak against the City of Mount Pearl's plans for the development of Kenmount Hill showed up at the public hearing to express those views Thursday night, but most did, and there was a lineup of others after them when the floor was opened to everyone.
Admiralty House To Commemorate 100th Anniversary Of Armistice
Admiralty House Communications Museum is launching a new exhibit that will be on display for the month of November at the Annex.
Owner Of Dilapidated Buildings To Get Clean Up Orders From City Hall
The City has taken issue with a few dilapidated dwellings creating an eyesore on Blackmarsh Road, ordering a local real estate developer to demolish and remediate the abandoned properties.
Taxes Will Have To Go Uncollected
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.
