2 years ago
Provincial and Federal Minimum Wage Increases Today
As of today, the provincial minimum wage has increased by 60 cents to $15.60 per hour. The federal minimum wage has also increased from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour. This adjustment reflects the 3.9 per cent increase in Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index for 2023 and is aligned with inflation. There are approximately 30,000 employees […]
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2 years ago
Good driving conditions across the province
Most roads across Newfoundland are bare with good visibility. The Buchan’s Resource Road to Burgeo is partly snow covered. There is a washout on Highway 460 near Rouzes Lane. All lanes are closed. The road will remain closed until repairs are complete. Across Labrador, roads are bare and wet with icy patches and good visibility. […]
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2 years ago
Furey sends another letter to Prime Minister
Premier Andrew Furey has penned another letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask for a meeting to discuss alternatives to the carbon tax. Furey is also asking for a pause to today’s increase. In the letter, Furey said, “The reality remains – goods to our province must still be shipped, then trucked to and […]
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2 years ago
Additional Carbon Tax added to fuels
It will cost a bit more to fuel up today as the Carbon Tax increase comes into effect. As of today, gasoline prices have increased by 3.8 cents per litre. 17.61 cents per litre of gas prices is now carbon tax. Diesel increased by 4.7 cents, and 21.39 cents of the cost is carbon tax. […]
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