N.L. political leaders react to U.S. election

Political leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador reacted to the U.S. presidential election Wednesday.

Donald Trump elected 47th president; Canada reacts to historic victory

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, a massive comeback for a former president.

With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

The victory validates his approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, throughout the campaign. His approach resonated with voters.

Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed across the country, falling behind in several swing states that Joe Biden had won.

“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” Trump told supporters.

He served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 and is the current president-elect. He is expected to take office as president on Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Biden.

As reported by CTV News, Trump’s impending return to the White House casts a spotlight on Canada-U.S. economic ties. Some Canadian business leaders have expressed concern over his promise to introduce a universal 10 per cent tariff on all American imports. A recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce report suggested those tariffs would shrink the Canadian economy, resulting in around $30 billion per year in economic costs.

Ian Lee, associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, told CP24 this morning that his win will pose challenges to Canada, particularly when it comes to cross-border trade.

“I think the outcome is going to be overwhelmingly negative and I say that analytically and empirically. First off he has said he will put a 10 to 20 per cent tariff on goods from Canada to the United States. We export one third of our GDP, roughly $800 billion, and about 70 per cent of that goes to the U.S. So that would be catastrophic,” Lee said. “But it doesn’t stop there. He (Trump) has also said that he is going to reduce the corporate income tax rate from 21 per cent to 15 per cent. Our high-end combined federal and provincial corporate income tax rate is 38 per cent. He is talking about going to 15 per cent. All of these factors are going to pull investment capital from Canada into the U.S. which is going to drive down the Canadian dollar.”

NTV News will have local reaction this evening in NTV News First Edition and the NTV Evening Newshour.

Family doctor shortage dominates House of Assembly

Health care dominated the House of Assembly for the third day in a row after the NLMA released a new poll showing 30 per cent of the population does not have a family doctor. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.

Retired nurses calls for comprehensive plan for shortage of long-term care space

A retired nurse is urging the government to develop a comprehensive plan to deal with a shortage of long-term care space. That’s one day after the province reversed its plan to double up single-occupancy rooms at the Corner Brook Long-Term Care Home. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.

Province announces $20 million to boost policing and public safety

The province announced $20 million in funding Wednesday for the RCMP and RNC to improve public safety. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.

Federal minister announces green energy funding for province

The federal energy minister was in St. John’s Wednesday making announcements for green energy in the province, including $660,000 to help Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro upgrade a 735-kilovolt transmission line between Churchill Falls and Labrador West, among other projects. NTV’s Ryan Harding reports.

Phone outage at Placentia RCMP detachment

Phone lines to reach the local Placentia RCMP detachment are currently out of order and are being worked on.

For non-emergencies please attend the detachment during business hours or call 709-227-2000 and use option 2.

For emergencies, please call 911.

Police find for teen after woman assaulted in St. John’s

Police have found and arrested a teenager believed responsible for an assault in St. John’s.

Just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of an assault in the area of Curling Place. A woman had sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries. A 17-year-old male, believed to be responsible for the assault, had fled the home prior to police arrival. The youth suspect is known to the injured woman. This was a targeted attack.

The 17-year-old male suspect was wearing a black fur-hooded jacket, a red sweater, blue pants, Timberland boots and was carrying a back-pack. He is believed to be evading police and the RNC is looking to the public for help in locating him.

The RNC is asking anyone with information or video footage (CCTV, dash-camera, cell phone) from the west end of St. John’s that may assist in locating the suspect to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

The identity of the suspect is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Two people found in possession of cocaine in Gander

Two men were arrested by Gander RCMP on Tuesday, Nov. 5, after being found in possession of cocaine.

Yesterday morning, officers stopped a vehicle with an expired registration. During the traffic stop police observed evidence of drugs within the vehicle. 31-year-old Dylan Keats of Gander, and 53-year-old Kirk Hunt of Glenwood were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Officers seized a quantity of cocaine, an edged weapon, and other items consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

NLMA says government measures not working as poll shows 30 per cent without family doctor

Thirty per cent of people in Newfoundland and Labrador don’t have a family doctor, according to a new poll commissioned by the provinces medical association. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, one woman says she now worries about her health outcomes.

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Election watch party encourages more women to get involved in politics

Watch parties took place in St. John’s Tuesday night for the U.S. presidential election, with one of them encouraging more women to get involved in politics. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.

Your Community: Newfoundlanded

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On The Mark: New central-west coast hockey season kicks off this weekend

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Inside Story: Mercy House and O’Callaghan’s Haven

NTV’s Toni-Marie Wiseman tours the newly opened Mercy House and O’Callaghan’s Haven at the Gathering Place.

Your Community: Vera Perlin Society

From life skills to career development, the Vera Perlin Society has been supporting people with intellectual disabilities for 70 years. NTV’s Amanda Mews has more on their latest fundraiser.

Silver Linings: Thrive’s Holiday Shop in need of donations

With just over seven weeks until Christmas, non profit organizations like Thrive, are looking for donations to help make Christmas special, for the most vulnerable in our communities. NTV’s Beth Penney has the details in Silver Linings.

NTV News Features

Election watch party encourages more women to get involved in politics

Watch parties took place in St. John’s Tuesday night for the U.S. presidential election, with one of them encouraging more women to get involved in politics. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.

Your Community: Newfoundlanded

From the screen to the stage, NTV’s Amanda Mews brings us the details on a new show opening this week.

On The Mark: New central-west coast hockey season kicks off this weekend

The puck is set to drop on a new central-west coast hockey season. The league kicks off this weekend with four teams vying for the title. Here’s NTV’s Mark Dwyer.

Inside Story: Mercy House and O’Callaghan’s Haven

NTV’s Toni-Marie Wiseman tours the newly opened Mercy House and O’Callaghan’s Haven at the Gathering Place.

Your Community: Vera Perlin Society

From life skills to career development, the Vera Perlin Society has been supporting people with intellectual disabilities for 70 years. NTV’s Amanda Mews has more on their latest fundraiser.

Silver Linings: Thrive’s Holiday Shop in need of donations

With just over seven weeks until Christmas, non profit organizations like Thrive, are looking for donations to help make Christmas special, for the most vulnerable in our communities. NTV’s Beth Penney has the details in Silver Linings.

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