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4 months ago

Province withdraws from federal ‘assault-style’ firearms program

The provincial government has announced it will not be participating in a highly contentious federal government program aimed at buying back assault rifles. In a statement, the government raised concerns about the program’s practicality and the strain it says, would be placed on police resources. The province added it isn’t convinced the program would deliver […]

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4 months ago

Len Simms remembered in former electoral district

Former PC leader Len Simms is being remembered in his old electoral district after he passed away at the age of 82. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports from Grand Falls-Windsor.

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4 months ago

Premier Tony Wakeham to attend meetings in Ottawa this week

This week, Premier Tony Wakeham will be participating in the 2026 Winter Meeting of the Council of the Federation with Canada’s Premiers on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The Council of the Federation comprises all 13 provincial and territorial premiers. The province says it is focused on providing better health care, lower taxes and safer communities, noting […]

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4 months ago

Premier pays tribute after former PC leader Len Simms passes away

Premier Tony Wakeham released a statement Monday paying tribute to former PC leader Len Simms, who has died at the age of 82.

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