Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is putting $2 billion into a new national heat pump rebate program aimed at helping Canadians to cut energy bills and move to cleaner, more efficient home heating.
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The Government of Canada has joined the Atlantic provinces to invest $30 million to boost tourism in the region. The announcement was made this morning at the Quidi Vidi Artisan Studios by Minister of Rural Economic Development and ACOA, Gudie Hutchings, joined by the province’s Minister of Tourism Steve Crocker and Federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. […]
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Team Newfoundland and Labrador picked up their first win last night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. After losing their first four games of the tournament, the rink, led by skip Stacie Curtis, defeated Prince Edward Island 11-6.They are back in action today with a pair of games – Saskatchewan this afternoon and […]
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In a statement by Kings Irving Gas Station, of Bell Island, they are advising the public that they closed its services on Friday, Feb. 16. Iriving Oil advised them no more gas would be delivered to Bell Island due to unfortunate circumstances. The Mayor of Bell Island and MHA Fred Hutton were both notified immediately and […]
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On Tuesday, an arbitrator ruled against the FFAW over last year’s crab fishery protests. The Association of Seafood Producers argued that the tie-up by harvesters was contrary to the master collective agreement and sought damages on behalf of its members. Arbitrator David Osborne found that the FFAW breached the collective agreement, and will have to […]
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