2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (133+ words) vocm.com The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the provincial government to direct new hydro revenue to help with health care, cost relief for small business and debt reduction. New research released by the CFIB shows that…...

3+ day, 21+ min ago   (181+ words) Finance Minister Craig Pardy (VOCM News). The provincial government is still mulling over what relief measures can be implemented this fall using excess oil money. Finance Minister Craig Pardy hinted earlier this year that new cost-of-living measures would be introduced....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (90+ words) Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (via Kruger) Corner Brook Pulp and Paper has registered an ambitious renewable energy project with the provincial government for environmental assessment. If approved, Project Tuckamore will see the development of a 155 MW wind farm in…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (163+ words) A Memorial University economics professor says Canadians will eventually pay the price for counter tariffs imposed by Ottawa on a range of U.S. goods. Affected U.S. imports include $28 billion-worth of 629 items from clothing and home appliances, to metals and electronics and range…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (109+ words) The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is keeping a close eye on the escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. Canadian counter tariffs on U.S. products came into effect today, with no sign that trade tensions between the two countries could…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (76+ words) vocm.com Scott Graham / Unsplash Unemployment in Newfoundland and Labrador is at one of its lowest rates in a long time. The rate fell to 8.6 per cent in August from 9.3 in July. It’s still the highest in the country, but…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) (NAPE - Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Private and Public Employees Facebook) Public service trades workers rallied in Clarenville this week to once again highlight fears that they’re being overlooked. The public service employs skilled trades workers like electricians and plumbers,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (134+ words) Ottawa is going to extend the suspension of the federal excise tax on fuel until the end of January, but then will bring it back in two stages. It amounts to 10 cents on gasoline, 11 cents on aviation fuel, and 4 cents…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent assuring Canadians that it will be a “source of stability” in response to “shifting global developments.” The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on a variety…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) St. John's downtown rowhouses (via City of St. John's) If you have ever wanted to give City Hall a piece of your mind regarding your tax bill or services, here’s your chance. The City of St. John’s has launched a…...