2 years ago
Good driving conditions across most of Newfoundland and Labrador
The driving conditions across the province are mostly good today. The only exception is some areas of fog on parts of the Avalon Peninsula. The MV Kamutik W is in service but off schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet flights 200 and 201 are cancelled. PAL flights 901 and 902 and Air Canada […]
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2 years ago
Fuel prices continue to drop
All fuel prices are down today. Gas is down by 1.8 cents. Diesel on the Island dropped 2.3 cents and fell 2.1 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil dropped by 1.98 cents. Stove oil heating fuel on the Island is also down by 1.98 cents. Stove oil in western Labrador is down by 1.79 cents. […]
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2 years ago
Bank of Canada reduces policy rate
On Wednesday the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½ per cent, with the Bank Rate at 4¾ per cent and the deposit rate at 4½ per cent. Through 2026. the global economy is expected to continue expanding at an annual rate of about three per cent. While inflation is […]
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2 years ago
Waterford Valley byelection called for Aug. 22
The provincial byelection in Waterford Valley has been set for Aug. 22. Voters will elect a new MHA to replace Tom Osborne, who resigned earlier this month. St. John’s City Councillor Jamie Korab has been nominated for the Liberals. Kevin Guest and Jesse Wilkins are running for the Progressive Conservative nomination, which will be decided […]
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