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NL MP Admits Reaching Net Zero Goal will be 'Messy' as Provinces Cry Foul Over Oil Heat Carbon Tax Exemption
A federal cabinet minister from this province says it is going to be messy trying to reach the goal of net zero emissions from fossil fuels. Ottawa has come under fire for pausing the carbon tax on oi...
Nov 01, 2023 Seamus O'Regan speaks with reporters outside parliament. (Image via CPAC)
Province Dedicating $4.3 Million to Encourage Critical Mineral Exploration
The province has announced $4.3 million in funding to help attract more private investment in critical mineral exploration. It's part of the provincial government's Critical Mineral Plan announced thi...
Nov 01, 2023 Photo via Rambler Metals and Mining
Housing Minister Says Door Still Open for HUB Proposal
The province's housing minister says he is open to meeting with the HUB about a proposal to create units in St. John's to deal with the housing crunch. Tom Badcock says he has approached all levels of...
Nov 01, 2023 Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development Paul Pike
HVGB RCMP Investigate Suspicious Bar Fire
The RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating a suspicious fire at Krazy Dave's Bar early yesterday morning. The blaze was first reported around 1:00 a.m. The bar was closed at the time and no ...
Nov 01, 2023
Breen Stresses Importance of Communication With Businesses Affected by War Memorial Project
Mayor Danny Breen says he sympathizes with Duckworth Street business owners caught in the middle of War Memorial renovations, especially when it comes to communication. The key downtown thoroughfare w...
Nov 01, 2023 Danny Breen (File Photo)
Corner Brook Woman Wins $200,000 MEGA 360 Prize
First time was the charm for one Corner Brook woman who is $200,000 richer from a new lotto game. Atlantic Lottery launched the new MEGA 360 scratch ticket earlier this month, the same day Kim Gale de...
Nov 01, 2023
Finance Minister Highlights Growth in Population, Consumer Spending
Despite the squeeze many are feeling from high inflation and rising interest rates, the provincial government says Newfoundland and Labrador's economic indicators are good. Finance Minister Siobhan Co...
Nov 01, 2023
Premier to Deliver First of Six Apologies to Labrador Residential School Survivors Today
Premier Andrew Furey will deliver the first of six apologies to residential school survivors in Labrador today. The premier will be in Labrador over the next three days, delivering two apologies daily...
Nov 01, 2023
Woman Faces Impaired Charges Following Avondale Crash
A 40-year-old woman is facing impaired driving charges following a crash in Avondale on the weekend. RCMP were patrolling in the area around 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning when they located a car that had r...
Nov 01, 2023
Alpaca Flaunts Halloween Spirit in Mount Pearl
A popular Mount Pearl resident was out trick or treating early today...but at least he was dressed for the cold weather. Covie the alpaca was making the rounds in Mount Pearl today, decked out in a ja...
Oct 31, 2023 Photo via Gary Mitchell
