3 years ago
Family Literacy Day celebrated today
Today marks the special 25th Anniversary of Family Literacy Day! St. John’s is among the communities across Canada scheduled to host Family Literacy Day initiatives. Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, thousands of schools, […]
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3 years ago
Rum Ragged among performers announced for the 36th annual ECMA Awards Show
The East Coast Music Association has announced a spectacular line-up of performers for the marquee event of the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards, at the Delta Prince Edward Confederation Ballroom in Charlottetown on Thursday, May 2. The show, co-hosted by Damhnait Doyle and Rose Cousins, will include performances by The East Pointers (PE), Tara MacLean (PE), Rum Ragged (NL), Morgan Toney (CB), Maggie Andrew (NS), KAYO (NS), Jenn Grant (NS/PE), Émilie Landry (NB), and Lennie Gallant (PE). “This […]
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3 years ago
Province among highest interest payments in Canada
A new study published by the Fraser Institute shows that residents in Newfoundland and Labrador have the highest combined federal-provincial interest payments in the country at $3,225 per person. Servicing the provincial debt alone amounts to a cost of $2,004 per person in the province. “Interest must be paid on government debt, and the more […]
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3 years ago
Bank of Canada maintains interest rate
The Bank of Canada has maintained the interest rate at five per cent. The Bank rate is at 5¼ per cent and the deposit rate is at five per cent. In Canada, the economy has stalled since the middle of last year and growth will likely remain close to zero through the first quarter of […]
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