Expo Labrador has been cancelled as the dispute between the Innu Nation and the provincial government continues. The expo was scheduled to run until Thursday, but ongoing protests in Happy Valley-Goose Bay prompted organizers of the economic conference to cancel the event outright. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates the alcohol tax will increase by 4.7 per cent in 2024, and they’re calling for the federal government to drop those plans. The Alcohol Escalator Tax automatically increases federal excise taxes on beer, wine and spirits every year on April 1. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Canadians are already struggling […]
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A protest was held against no-fault evictions in St. John’s on Saturday. They’re calling for an overhaul of tenancy legislation. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the carbon tax in Atlantic Canada on Thursday, a day before Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is set to hold a rally in St. John’s. Trudeau announced the government is moving ahead with doubling the pollution price rebate (Climate Action Incentive Payment) rural top-up rate, increasing it from 10 […]
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A number of Scotiabank branches across Newfoundland and Labrador will be shutting down in 2024. Municipalities NL is expressing their concern today, and say seniors and low-income residents will be especially impacted.
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