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14 hours ago

Province signs Letter of Intent with Kruger Inc. to extend power purchase agreement

The province has signed a letter of intent with Kruger Inc., the owner of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd., to continue discussions related to its diversification plan, specifically a long-term power purchase agreement between the company and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. The province plans to extend the current interim power purchase agreement between Newfoundland […]

May 23, 2026

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Province announces statutory review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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May 22, 2026

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Premier calls on House leaders to meet with Speaker to address poor decorum

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1 day ago

Inside Story: Premier says strategy must be developed before Churchill Falls talks can begin
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2 days ago

No yes or no answer from premier on whether there will be referendum on Churchill Falls deal
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2 days ago

House of Assembly unanimously supports looking at social media ban for kids under 16
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2 days ago

Inside Story: Province extending power agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
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1 year ago

PC MHA withdraws comments about government ‘cooking the books’

PC MHA Lin Paddock withdrew comments about the government “cooking the books” in how it’s accounting for revenue from a tobacco lawsuit settlement.

1 year ago

Health minister says glucose monitoring program won’t be affected by repealing sugar tax

Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell responded to concerns Wednesday about how repealing the sugar tax will affect the glucose monitoring program.

1 year ago

Opposition asks if government ‘cooking the books’ with tobacco lawsuit revenue

Debate became heated during question period in the House of Assembly today as the Opposition questioned if government was “cooking the books” on revenue received from a major lawsuit. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.

1 year ago

Joanne Thompson remains fisheries minister in Mark Carney’s post-election cabinet

St. John’s East MP Joanne Thompson remains the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s post-election cabinet. Carney unveiled his cabinet in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Tuesday. Other notable appointments included Dominic Leblanc as minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade relations, intergovernmental affairs and “one Canadian economy”; Melanie Joly moving […]