Prime minister pauses carbon tax on home heating oil for three years
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the carbon tax in Atlantic Canada on Thursday, a day before Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is set to hold a rally in St. John’s. Trudeau announced the government is moving ahead with doubling the pollution price rebate (Climate Action Incentive Payment) rural top-up rate, increasing it from 10 […]
Read moreOpposition calls on housing minister to resign
The official opposition is calling for Housing Minister Paul Pike to resign. That’s after Pike admitted misspeaking about the number of new affordable housing options the government has built. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
Read moreWoman moved from tent city to emergency shelter says conditions are deplorable
When Karen Peddle left tent city, in the shadow of Confederation Building, she thought conditions would improve. But she was brought to an emergency shelter in deplorable conditions. NTV’s Ben Cleary was there, and has the details in this report.
Read moreNo election before Christmas, Premier says after State-of-the-Province address
There will be no provincial election before Christmas. That was just one of the messages from Premier Andrew Furey at his annual state of the province address. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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