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Trudeau needs to stay on, in part to navigate Trump, says N.L.'s newest federal minister
Now is not the time to disrupt the federal government, according to St. John's East MP Joanne Thompson, Newfoundland and Labrador's newest federal cabinet minister.
MHAs don't get maternity leave, but these mothers are combining the House with home
There was a new face in the House of Assembly in December. Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell brought her three-month-old son to the legislature before it closed for the fall. With maternity leave not an option for MHAs, Howell is one of the politicians navigating being both mom and minister.
Andrew Furey hits the road as sales work on Churchill Falls deal begins
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is hitting the road to sell the new Churchill Falls agreement, which he says is worth $200 billion over the next five decades. Meanwhile, opposition politicians are mulling over the agreement's details.
Charlie Murphy, co-founder of Quadrangle, receives human rights award
Advocate and 2SLGBTQ+ community leader Charlie Murphy received the Human Rights Award at Government House on Tuesday.
House of Assembly did not sit nearly long enough to fix problems, frustrated Opposition MHAs say
The leaders of the PCs and NDP say the House of Assembly could have punched in more time this fall to deal with housing, government spending and the cost of living.
Legislative duties kept justice minister from Mount Pearl's safety meeting
Justice Minister Bernard Davis is receiving some backlash after missing a public meeting to discuss community safety in Mount Pearl Tuesday evening, following a string of violent attacks in the city.
PCs, NDP form rare partnership to question appointment process of N.L.'s new privacy commissioner
As Newfoundland and Labrador gets ready to appoint a new privacy commissioner, PC Leader Tony Wakeham and NDP Leader Jim Dinn are questioning government's lack of transparency.
It's a love story: N.L. Premier Andrew Furey is in his Swiftie era
The return of the provincial legislature on Monday was relatively quiet after a week-long break for constituency week, but one revelation that jumped through the lavender haze was that Newfoundland and Labrador's premier is entering his Swiftie era.
Premium bookings on Marine Atlantic prioritizing packages over groceries, trucking company says
A trucking company owner says Marine Atlantic's premium booking service is preventing smaller shipping companies from securing a spot on their ferries — leading to costly delays for essential items like groceries.
Despite hot housing market, 120 beds available for single students at MUN residence
Memorial University expects a lack of affordable housing to be an issue for post-secondary students in Newfoundland and Labrador for subsequent semesters — but that doesn't mean students are availing of all affordable options.