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3 weeks ago

Taxpayers Federation calls for St. John’s property tax freeze

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on St. John’s City Council to freeze residential property assessments, arguing homeowners are paying significantly more in property taxes as assessments rise. The federation analyzed City of St. John’s assessment rolls from 2023 through 2027, tracking over 40,000 residential properties that appeared on all five rolls. The group says […]

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3 weeks ago

Sovereigntist Parti Québécois wins Quebec election; Wakeham looks forward to working with new premier on finalizing Churchill Falls deal

The sovereigntist Parti Québécois has won the Quebec provincial election, the CTV Decision Desk declared Monday evening. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will become the province’s next premier, succeeding Christine Fréchette, whose Coalition Avenir Québec has likely been wiped off the electoral map after governing for eight years. But the PQ fell short of a […]

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3 weeks ago

Quebec’s provincial election result could have impact Churchill Falls agreement

While Quebec residents head to the polls today, people in this province will be keeping an eye on the results. Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Ottawa signed an agreement in August covering major developments at Churchill Falls and Gull Island. The deal replaces the controversial 1969 Churchill Falls contract and includes upgrades to the generating […]

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4 weeks ago

Liberal opposition launches web site to let public have say on Churchill Falls

The Official Opposition is launching a new online resource, NLHaveYourSay.ca, to give Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a direct opportunity to share their views on the PCs’ new deal with Quebec on Churchill Falls and Gull Island and what should come next.  Liberal Leader John Hogan and Liberal MHAs say they will also be meeting with Newfoundlanders […]

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