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Politics

2 years ago

Provincial budget promises record revenue and record spending

After a one-day delay, Finance Minister Siobhan Coady delivered the provincial budget in the House of Assembly today. It includes record high revenue and record high spending. The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corp. will also be merged into core government, as was done with the former English School District. Here are the key points: Fiscal […]

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2 years ago

Massive police presence at Confederation Building as fisheries protesters return

There is a massive police presence at Confederation Building this morning as fisheries protesters have returned for a second day. There are officers on the scene in tactical gear and armed officers behind the line of officers in tactical gear. The government is still trying to deliver its annual budget, which had to be postponed […]

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2 years ago

Chaos on Confederation Hill

Wednesday was supposed to be budget day, but that was called off after protesting fish harvesters blocked access to the building. One protester and a police officer were injured after clashes between harvesters and the RNC. A court injunction is now in place, but the harvesters show no sign of backing down. NTV’s Bailey Howard […]

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2 years ago

Premier hopes to table budget Thursday if it’s safe to do so

Premier Andrew Furey says he’d like to have the budget tabled tomorrow, if it’s safe to do so. NTV’s legislative reporter Ben Cleary has the details.

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