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3 months ago

Crude oil prices surpass US$100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping

Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel this week, the first time they have crossed that mark since Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war involving Iran has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, as fears grow over disruptions to energy supplies and key shipping routes in the Middle East. U.S. crude futures climbed […]

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3 months ago

Passport fees to increase March 31

It will soon cost a little more to renew your passport, as most passport and travel document fees will be going up on March 31. The fees for five and 10-year passports will be increasing by a few dollars, bringing the cost for a new 10-year adult passport to $163.50, and $122.50 for a five-year […]

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3 months ago

Taxpayers Federation call on Furey to release Rothschild report

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on former premier Andrew Furey to consent to releasing the Rothschild and Company report on provincial government assets that cost taxpayers $5.4 million. “Taxpayers paid more than $5 million for this report and they deserve to see it,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director and General Counsel. “Why would Furey […]

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3 months ago

Grocery prices expected to increase due to war in the Middle East

Oil and gas prices aren’t the only thing you’ll see spike because of the war in the Middle East. As NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us, you may start to feel the effects at the grocery store in the weeks and months ahead. 

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