2 months ago
Ottawa temporarily suspending federal fuel tax on gas and diesel
The federal government temporarily suspending the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel starting next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Ottawa on Tuesday, just hours after his government secured a majority in the House of Commons with three byelection victories. The suspension will come into effect on April 20 and […]
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2 months ago
Holyrood RCMP arrest one man after flight from police with help from PSD Fury
Holyrood RCMP arrested a 32-year-old man on Friday afternoon after responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. With assistance from Police Dog Services (PDS) and the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), police safely located and detained Michael Howe after he fled from police. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 10, officers received a report […]
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2 months ago
RCMP provide update on two ‘shocking’ acts of intimate partner violence in Grand Falls-Windsor
RCMP provided an update on their investigation into two separate incidents in central that have rocked a community and province. On Wednesday, April 8th, a woman was airlifted to hospital after police were called to a home in the town at around 2:30 that afternoon. Shortly after, a male suspect was found deceased near the […]
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2 months ago
FFAW provides update to its membership
The FFAW says the decision of the Standing Fish Price-Setting Panel remains in effect, meaning a collective agreement is considered to be in place under the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act. That decision establishes a minimum starting price with a market-based escalator that can increase the price as market conditions change. Under the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining […]
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