There was mixed reaction to Ottawa’s plan to cut the federal gas tax as Newfoundland and Labrador MPs sparred in the House of Commons.
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The official opposition says it’s concerned the Churchill Falls MOU could be slipping away from the province’s grasp. That’s after reports this week that Quebec is looking elsewhere for power supply. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more.
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The Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council met this week in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. During the meeting, council members, presenters and other participants talked about key challenges affecting Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people, including issues related to culture, health and wellness, justice and personal safety. Discussions focused on why Indigenous people are overrepresented in the justice system, […]
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Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced that the 2026 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the Newfoundland and Labrador Snow crab fishery will be 61,004 tonnes, representing a 3 per cent decrease from 2025. Snow crab is one of Canada’s most lucrative fisheries, representing over $700 million to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy in 2025. Two […]
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The provincial government says it is advancing work on a new 10-year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy, focused on practical, forward-looking solutions to help reduce poverty rates to the lowest in Canada by 2036. A ministerial committee has been created that includes the Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister of Housing, as Chair; […]
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