A new report has found Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-largest pay equity gap in Canada. The NDP is calling on the provincial government to strengthen pay equity legislation, raise the minimum wage, and invest more in child care and home care services. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.
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Inflation was up to 2.9 per cent in March according to Statistics Canada. The main contributing factor was increases in the cost of gasoline, as prices at the pump rose faster in March compared with February. Prices for services continued to rise in March compared with February, driven by air transportation and rent, outpacing price […]
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One person was taken to hospital following a moose-vehicle collision in Goulds on Tuesday evening. Warning: The following contains images that some may find disturbing. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive shortly before 9:30 p.m.. A sedan traveling south between Raymond’s Brook and Main Road struck the moose, […]
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Today is Budget Day in Ottawa, with the Trudeau government unveiling its fiscal blueprint for the coming year. Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland is delivering the budget now after weeks of announcements that already promised $40 billion in new spending, plus higher taxes for wealthier Canadians. CTV’s Annie Bergeron Oliver has tonight’s top story.
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The PCs won last night’s by-election in Fogo Island-Cape Freels. Incoming MHA Jim Mckenna says it’s a good indicator of how voters are feeling in rural areas. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
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