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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NL Summer Games will be here in Corner Brook and Stephenville in 12 days time
Mayor Linda Chaisson says thousands of people will be here and in Stephenville including 1800 athletes along with about 2000 family members.
Applications being accepted until the end of August for grants through the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative
Last year, 104 organizations were funded to help older people stay active, engaged and connected.
Porter Airlines now flying out of Deer Lake on enhanced Dash 8 aircraft with the lightest seats in the world
The first refreshed aircraft are already in service, with the full fleet of 29 planes expected to be completed this fall.
Four west coast communities are getting $347K for municipal capital works projects
More than $93K is going towards upgrades to Fifth Avenue in Humber Arm South. Work will include roadside stormwater infrastructure, installation of pipe culverts and the resurfacing of asphalt.
Corner Brook council approves $50K contract to update the city's wastewater strategic plan
Since CBCL completed the plan in 2017, it has not been updated.
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