47 h. ago National Police Federation Calls on Political Parties to Commit to Equitable Funding for RCMP in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial election campaign gets underway, the National Police Federation (NPF) is encouraged to see public safety play a prominent role in early commitments from political parties, particularly around police resourcing. These are welcome first steps, but the NPF stresses the […]

Politics

3 d. ago Newfoundland and Labrador senator says Quebec energy deal needs independent review

ST. JOHN’S — A Conservative senator from Newfoundland and Labrador has joined a chorus of voices calling for an independent review of the province’s draft energy deal with Quebec’s hydro utility. David Wells said Tuesday that the public in Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t understand the tentative deal between Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. He […]

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3 d. ago Energy Transfer and EIG’s MidOcean Close to Finalizing US LNG Supply Deal

Energy Transfer LP is nearing an agreement to sell liquefied natural gas from its planned Lake Charles export terminal in Louisiana to MidOcean Energy, a subsidiary of investment firm EIG Global Energy Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

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4 d. ago Buffett’s Berkshire nears deal to buy OxyChem for US$10 billion

OxyChem is expected to generate pretax income of US$800 million to US$900 million this year

Economics

8 d. ago Cities making backup plans as postal strike hits Newfoundland and Labrador elections

Canada Post workers have gone on strike in the midst of municipal and provincial elections, leaving officials racing to find contingency plans for mail-in ballots.

Politics

1 week ago #FundMUN Coalition to Host Provincial Election Forum on University Funding Tonight

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Memorial University Newfoundland (MUN) Coalition of Unions is hosting a public townhall event this evening ahead of the provincial election next month, to bring questions about support for the province’s only public university to all three political parties. The event will feature a panel with speakers from each […]

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2 w. ago 2025 Calgary election to be costlier, results to take longer under new law

Council and school board trustee election results likely won't be known until after election day, according to Elections Calgary, due to a provincial ban on vote count tabulators.

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2 w. ago Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say

Many school bus routes in Quebec remained cancelled Monday following the government's decision to pull all Lion buses out of service after a bus in Montreal caught fire last week.

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2 w. ago Provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador called for Oct. 14

ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will be heading to the polls on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan, who was sworn into office in May, is seeking his first electoral win as premier. His party has been in power for 10 years, and he said the Liberals still have important work to […]

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2 w. ago Provincial election? Bring it on, say Newfoundland critics of Quebec energy deal

ST. JOHN’S — An imminent provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador is a key opportunity for the public to demand transparency about a new energy agreement with Hydro-Quebec — and possibly even halt it, say critics of the deal. Jack Harris, a former member of Parliament for the NDP, is among a number of former […]

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3 w. ago School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection

MONTREAL — Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government said it took the precautionary measure after a Lion electric school bus caught fire in Montreal earlier this week. Several children and […]

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3 w. ago Ontario Liberal election focus on health care missed mark: Campaign review

The party increased its seat total from nine to 14 and regained official party status

Politics

3 w. ago Sparton Resources Inc. Pense Critical Metals Project Exploration Permits Received

New Massive Sulphide Mineralization Found TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV-SRI) (“Sparton” or the “Company”) announced today that field operations are underway at the Pense Critical Metals Project near Englehart in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The Pense mineralization exhibits many similarities to the world-class Outokumpu deposits in Finland. Results of […]

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3 w. ago Le président argentin Milei subit une défaite écrasante aux élections provinciales

Elles sont considérées comme un indicateur des résultats de son parti lors des élections législatives de mi-mandat.

Economics

last month London Hydro saw a 67 per cent increase in 2024 in those needing a provincial grant to help reduce electricity bills, and a whopping 84 per cent hike in those using a London Hydro assistance program.

London Hydro has seen a spike in demand from those needing help to heat their homes and keep the lights on, the utility says.

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