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Provincial government cutting gas tax on gasoline and diesel to zero beginning December 1

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will pay zero provincial gas tax on gasoline and diesel fuel beginning December 1, 2026, as the Provincial Government delivers further cost-of-living relief to residents across the province. The Honourable Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, today announced that the Provincial Government is reducing the provincial tax on gasoline and diesel to zero […]

October 26, 2026

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Premier Wakeham and Minister Evans in Ottawa for First Nations-First Ministers’ Meeting

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October 25, 2026

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Obama mocks Trump’s trade war as U.S. makes tariff changes amid midterms

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3 days ago

Province announces replacement contracts for shelter at former Comfort Inn
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3 days ago

Province working on revisions to Municipal Elections Act
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3 days ago

Inside Story: House of Assembly reopening for fall sitting Monday
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3 days ago

After two decades, Team Gushue Highway expansion finally complete
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3 days ago

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation selects operators for new supportive housing programs

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation has selected two operators to provide transitional and supportive housing in St. John’s as Horizons at 106 prepares to close by the end of this year. Stella’s Circle will provide moderate case management and in-home support for 25 people at a cost of approximately $1.3 million annually for three […]

4 days ago

Province introduces cost-of-living measures with power and home heating oil rebates

Premier Tony Wakeham is rolling out $54 million in new cost of living relief, targeting energy bills and home heating oil. The PCs are accelerating the Churchill Falls Electricity Rebate and doubling the home heating supplement, measures they say will lower winter electricity and heating costs. NTV’s Ben Cleary has tonight’s top story.

4 days ago

Inside Story: Questions raised about why Bern Coffey left Churchill Falls negotiating team

Tonight on The Inside Story, with the House of Assembly set to reopen next week, the Liberal Opposition is raising new questions about the Churchill Falls deal. Namely, why did lawyer Bern Coffey leave the negotiating team?

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4 days ago

Wakeham announces $54 million in additional affordability relief

People in this province will receive relief on electricity and home heating costs this winter, with Premier Tony Wakeham announcing $54 million in new affordability measures this morning at the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro building in St. John’s.. The package includes an accelerated rollout of the Churchill Falls Electricity Rebate and a doubling of the […]