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BOB WAKEHAM: Where's the objectivity? MOU appears sunk before report released
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (935+ words) Even before the Churchill Falls independent review is released, the PC government is sending clear signals it won't proceed with the deal, depriving NL of billions I can already hear the echoes of the tones of mockery bouncing along the…...
Cape Breton residents offer alternatives to deal with cancellation of heavy garbage collection
2+ week, 3+ day ago (980+ words) Sites aim to 'prevent illegal dumping and to keep recycling alive' The Cape Breton Regional Municipality's decision to cancel heavy garbage collection for 2026 has prompted some residents to seek out alternative means for anyone looking to reuse or get rid…...
What will be in the first PC budget when it's delivered April 29?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1343+ words) As Newfoundland and Labrador prepares for its first PC budget in over a decade, questions remain about how the government will deliver on affordability, major projects and strained public services The provincial government's 2026-2027 budget, coming down on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, will…...
Province approves Eigg Mountain Wind's environmental assessment
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (482+ words) A large Antigonish County wind project's environmental assessment has been approved. The Department of Environment and Climate Change said the Eigg Mountain Wind Inc.'s project received the approval April 9. Public submissions closed March 30. Eigg Mountain Wind Inc. is a…...
Weather: Freezing drizzle advisory issued for Cape Breton: April 2, 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) The morning commute to work and school may be a little bit slippery on Thursday morning. Environment Canada issued a freezing drizzle advisory on Wednesday night for Thursday morning for all of Cape Breton Island. A prolonged period of freezing…...
Cape Breton man to be sentenced for school bus accident
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) A Cape Breton man who was involved in an accident with a school bus is scheduled to be sentenced later this month. Matthew Anthony Mattie, 34, of New Victoria, was charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, failing…...
Nova Scotia Health broke procurement rules on major contracts, auditor general finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) Nova Scotia Health failed to follow provincial procurement rules on major contracts, according to auditor general Kim Adair, raising concerns about transparency, competition and value for taxpayers." According to the audit released Tuesday, the health authority has been using alternative…...
Gilles Arsenault removed from P. E. I. cabinet due to 'serious error of judgment,' says premier
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) Gilles Arsenault has been removed from P. E. I. cabinet. Premier Rob Lantz made the announcement late afternoon March 28, saying the removal follows a "serious error of judgment" Arsenault made during his time as minister of environment, energy and climate action. Arsenault had…...
Churchill Falls future in question: NL Liberals say ice is getting thinner under MOU
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (710+ words) Opposition accuses government of backing away from deal, while province says it's waiting for review before moving forward with MOU The Liberals are accusing the PC government of quietly backing away from a new Churchill Falls deal while also leaving…...
P. E. I. premier says physicians services agreement 'paused' after exit of Health P. E. I. CEO
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) Rob Lantz said he and acting health minister Cory Deagle met with top health officials The P. E. I. government is working to restore confidence in the health-care system in light of the recent ousting of Health P. E. I. CEO Melanie Fraser. A letter from…...