3 years ago
Applications Open for Accessible Communities Grants
Municipalities, Inuit Community Governments and Local Service Districts can now apply for Accessible Communities Grants that will help communities support the overall well-being of residents. Funding can be used for small-scale infrastructure projects with a specific focus on building active, healthy, accessible communities. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 20.
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3 years ago
Temporary Cancellation of Some Surgical Procedures at Health Sciences Centre
Due to water damage from a frozen sprinkler line impacting the main operating room area, some surgical procedures at the Health Sciences Centre are cancelled today. Only those patients affected will be directly contacted to reschedule their surgical procedures as some procedures will proceed as normal. Emergency surgical procedures are not affected. Other appointments and […]
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3 years ago
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have the highest interest costs per person in Canada
A new study published by the Fraser Institute shows that residents in Newfoundland and Labrador have the highest combined federal-provincial interest payments in the country at $3,225 per person. Servicing the provincial debt alone amounts to a cost of $2,004 per person in the province. “Interest must be paid on government debt, and the more […]
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3 years ago
Bank of Canada maintains interest rate
The Bank of Canada has maintained the interest rate at five per cent. The Bank Rate is at 5¼ per cent and the deposit rate is at five per cent. In Canada, the economy has stalled since the middle of last year and growth will likely remain close to zero through the first quarter of […]
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