Net Zero: Australia doubles down on gas-fired recovery By iPolitics. Published on May 19, 2021 12:22pm
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The new plant is part of the government’s “gas-fired recovery” from the pandemic, and is needed to avoid “unacceptable price increases,” Australian Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor said in a statement.
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3 mayors call on Furey for action on critical helicopter rescue service
The mayors of St. John s, Mount Pearl and Paradise have told Premier Andrew Furey they have been kept in the dark about efforts to reinstate helicopter rescue services in the region.
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St. John s might have been the sole bidder for the 2025 Canada Games â but it s still celebrating
Politicians, organizers and athletes celebrated the prospect of welcoming thousands of competitors to the city in 2025, after the city was officially named the host.
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Posted: Apr 22, 2021 4:30 PM NT | Last Updated: April 22
Danny Breen is the mayor of St. John s, which is kicking in more than $5 million to host the Canada Games, with Breen estimating an economic return of about $100 million.(Josee Basque/Radio-Canada)
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ST. JOHN S, NL, April 16, 2021 /CNW/ - The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure public infrastructure is safe and reliable.
Both governments have been taking decisive action to support families, businesses and communities, and continue to see what more can be done in these unprecedented times.
Today, the Honourable Seamus O Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for St. John s South Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Danny Breen, Mayor of the City of St. John s, announced funding to support 15 public building and public transit projects in the St. Jo