The province has been warned to address rising costs and debt levels or risk having its credit outlook downgraded from stable to negative. The warning comes as Premier Tony Wakeham revealed today that discussions have begun with Quebec on a new Churchill River agreement. NTV’s Ben Cleary explains.
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Downtown business owners are sounding the alarm with concerns about the potential devastating impacts of construction work on the War Memorial on the east end of Duckworth Street. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has this story.
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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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