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New Coast Guard Base In St. John's To Serve As HQ For Atlantic Region

May 26 2015

Canada

The Canadian government has decided to build a new coast guard base in St. John's, Newfoundland, reports the Canadian Press.

The new base will serve as a regional headquarters for the Atlantic region, officials said.

The building is expected to be completed in 2018, according to Rob Moore, the federal regional minister.

There have been criticisms of cutbacks and closures at substations in the province. Moore said that new technology has allowed consolidation of some...

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