5 months ago
FFAW and ASP reach shrimp price agreement
As the 2026 fishing season approaches, the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers have reached an agreement on the price of shrimp. The average price of shrimp will be $1.80 per pound, up from $1.65 per pound last season. That price is for landed to the plant, and landed in St. Anthony or Port […]
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5 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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5 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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5 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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