1 month ago
Province announces additional $4 million per year for Canada-NL Housing Benefits
Many renters in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling to afford their home, and Budget 2026 includes new dedicated funding to help lower-income families stay housed. Starting in 2026-27, an additional $4 million per year will be dedicated to increasing the number of low-income households eligible for the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Benefits by approximately 500. […]
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N.L. watching Manitoba’s move to ban children from social media and AI chatbots
Should Newfoundland and Labrador ban children from using social media and A.I. chatbots? The question came up in the House of Assembly today after Manitoba announced this weekend it will be the first province to do so. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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Provincial budget to be delivered April 29; NTV News to bring one-hour live show from 2-3 p.m.
The province will deliver the first budget of the new government on Wednesday, April 29. Budget 2026, according to Premier Tony Wakeham, will focus on improving life for the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and identifying opportunities for the province’s future. Finance minister Craig Pardy will deliver the Budget 2026 speech at 2:00 p.m. (1:30 […]
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Ottawa to issue grocery benefit on June 5
A new one-time grocery benefit payment from the federal government is coming June 5. It’s part of Ottawa’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit which will replace the existing GST/HST credit. The amounts range from $267 dollars for a single Canadian with no children to $717 for those with four or more children. The benefit […]
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