There was a heated debate in the House of Assembly yesterday over rate increases at Marine Atlantic.
The Crown corporation will hike the cost by 4 percent next month with more increases expected this year. Premier Furey says he’s upset and disappointed at the decision by Marine Atlantic. He says he doesn’t understand how this rate increase can be justified. Premier Furey says they’ve made their position clear to the Federal government and will continue to fight them on this.
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Premier asks NL Hydro to use a $45M credit to bring down a 7 percent hike in power bills this July
By applying the Rural Rate Alteration account, the overall increase for island residential customers would be reduced to 2.25 per cent.
Plan to develop 98 residential lots in Deer Lake clears environmental assessment
It will connect to an existing residential area at the northern end of Humber View Drive.
Two reports coming today from the Auditor General
One is on government’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plans.
Failing steel bin walls installed 30 years ago at Massey Drive interchange being assessed for repairs
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has been undertaking phased repairs of the structures over the last number of years.
Police impound uninsured and unregistered ATV in Port aux Basques, operator ticketed
Police stopped the 39-year-old man on Main Street.
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