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6 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

The old deal will be gone: new Churchill Falls MOU signed between N.L. and Quebec

Newfoundland and Labrador signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday to terminate and replace the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract, develop Gull Island and expand the capacity of the Churchill Falls plant. The deal will result in more than $225 billion in total revenue for NL over the life of the agreements. The new deal […]

1 year ago

N.L. and Quebec premiers meet ahead of unveiling of ‘historic partnership’

Today there will be a historic announcement by Premier Andrew Furey and Premier of Québec François Legault. The announcement is expected to be about the Churchill Falls contract. The announcement will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday and will be carried live on NTV and NTV+. The premiers will be joined by N.L. Energy Minister […]

1 year ago

The Inside Story: What could a good Churchill Falls deal look like?

Ed Hollett, the author of the Sir Robert Bond Papers, has watched the evolution of Churchill Falls over the years. He shares his views on what the new Churchill Falls deal could look like.

1 year ago

Churchill Falls announcement coming as N.L. and Quebec premiers set to unveil ‘historic partnership’

N.L. Premier Andrew Furey and Quebec Premier Francois Legault will make what they’re calling an “historic partnership announcement” in St. John’s on Thursday, expected to be about the Churchill Falls contract. National media have been reporting that a deal is either close or complete. Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have been in talks to renew […]