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2 months ago

Ottawa temporarily suspending federal fuel tax on gas and diesel

The federal government temporarily suspending the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel starting next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Ottawa on Tuesday, just hours after his government secured a majority in the House of Commons with three byelection victories. The suspension will come into effect on April 20 and […]

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2 months ago

Liberals win all three byelections as PM Mark Carney now has majority government

The Liberals won all three byelections Monday. The results put the Liberals at 174 seats. The Conservatives have 140 seats, the Bloc Quebecois 22, the NDP six, and the Greens one. In a social media post last night, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the Liberals “did not win a majority government through a general election […]

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2 months ago

N.L. premier congratulates new Quebec premier as opposition raises more questions about Churchill Falls MOU

It remains a hot button issue. Where does this province stand with the Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and what is the future of a deal that Premier Tony Wakeham has said needs more scrutiny. Now, a new element, with Quebec welcoming a new premier. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.

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2 months ago

Capital city considering change to animal control regulations

St. John’s council is considering a change to its animal control regulations that would allow city staff the authority to issue tickets for violations – instead of having to go to court. The issue is on the agenda for this week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. According to the proposal the only enforcement option for city staff against […]

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