Fare cuts coming Aug. 1 for Marine Atlantic
A ferry trip between this province and Nova Scotia, will soon be cheaper. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, as of August 1st, Marine Atlantic will cut its rates, with a new funding promise today from the Prime Minister.
Read moreOttawa to cut Marine Atlantic fares by 50 per cent
The federal government has announced major cuts to tolls, fares for inter-provincial ferries in Atlantic Canada, as well as Marine Atlantic this morning, making good on an election campaign promise. It means Marine Atlantic will reduce its fares by 50 per cent for passengers and passenger vehicles on both routes, as well as a freeze […]
Read moreInflation ticks up slightly in June
In June, inflation rose 1.9 percent on a year-over-year basis, up from a 1.7 percent increase in May. Headline inflation grew at a faster pace, as gasoline prices fell to a lesser extent in June than in May. Additionally, faster price growth for some durable goods, such as passenger vehicles and furniture, put upward pressure […]
Read moreJeff Loder resigns as executive director of Association of Seafood Producers
Jeff Loder has resigned as the executive director of the Association of Seafood Producers after two years.
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