2 years ago
Housing advocate welcomes standalone portfolio for housing
Housing and homelessness continues to be a major issue across the country. Now, one housing advocate is applauding the provinces decision to make housing a stand alone portfolio. The availability and affordability of housing has been a high area of concern across the country, and here in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of today, the housing […]
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2 years ago
Fred Hutton sworn into cabinet as minister of housing
Newly elected MHA Fred Hutton was sworn into the provincial cabinet as minister of housing on Thursday morning. Responsibility for housing had previously been held by Children and Seniors Minister Paul Pike. Hutton, a former journalist and advisor to Premier Andrew Furey, recently won a by-election in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. Pike wasn’t present at […]
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2 years ago
Ottawa announces $128-million loan for World Energy GH2 project
The federal government has announced support for the nations first commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facility. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more on what that means for the province’s west coast, and World Energy
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2 years ago
Minister raises concerns about changes to federal employment funding
More than $15 million in federal funding for employment programs in the province is in question because of proposed changes in Ottawa. Immigration and Skills Minister Gerry Byrne says the federal government has served notice they plan to implement the funding themselves.
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