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Sep 2024
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The City of St. John's explains why ther...

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Construction around St. John's is causing frustrating traffic backups for many drivers -- especially in the area around MUN. Mark White is the manager of construction engineering with the City of St. John's. He joined us to talk about the city's push to get these projects completed, ahead of the 2025 Canada Games.

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