A growing debate over the future of canada’s public health care system has reached this province. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, union leaders, and some politicians are calling on government to protect publicly funded care.
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Canada’s Premiers met in Ottawa today with the economy and trade on the agenda. Our own premier, Tony Wakeham, spoke to reporters in the nation’s capital about what he plans to bring to the table, including why this province opted out of Ottawa’s gun buy-back program. NTV’s Legislative reporter Ben Cleary has more in this […]
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The province is scrapping its plans for the Kenmount Crossing Acute Health Care Centre, as well as the Sports and Wellness Dome and mid-sized theatre planned for St. John’s. Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says given the province’s fiscal situation, the projects do not align with immediate priorities. That’s after the new PC government projected a […]
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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says Newfoundland and Labrador has a significant opportunity to become one of Canada’s most improved provinces on red tape reduction, following today’s release of CFIB’s 2026 Red Tape Report Card. While Newfoundland and Labrador received a ‘no grade’ this year due to the transition to a new government, […]
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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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