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3 years ago

Tent city occupants, supporters hold protest at Confederation Building

It’s been two weeks since tents began going up on Confederation Hill.  Today supporters held a rally at the Confederation Building to push for affordable housing options as MHA’s returned to the House of Assembly for the fall sitting. NTV’s Bailey Howard was there.

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3 years ago

Mary Shortall elected Federal NDP President

Labour activist Mary Shortall has been elected President of the Federal NDP, during the party’s national convention in Ontario this weekend. Shortall says there is a lot of excitement in the party right now, and says she’s honoured to have been elected president. She will work closely with her vice-president, as well as NDP Leader […]

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3 years ago

Province unveils new five-point housing plan ahead of reopening of legislature

The provincial government unveiled a new five-point housing on Monday. The announcement came ahead of the reopening of the House of Assembly while homeless protesters camp out in tents across the street. The government says through the targeted actions, valued at more than $65 million, there will be upwards of 500 new housing options added […]

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3 years ago

Government Issues Request for Quotations for Repairs to Vacant Units

The Provincial Government has issued a request for quotations for repairs and renovations to provincially-owned vacant units through the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Government will provide an additional $3 million investment, bringing the total amount allocated to close to $6 million. The funds will see repairs to the approximately 143 vacant units across the […]

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