ACOA and Rural Economic Minister Gudie Hutchings says the volunteer firefighter tax credit and the search and rescue tax credit is being doubled, to $6000.
ACOA and Rural Economic Minister Gudie Hutchings has announced some good news for volunteer firefighters, and search and rescue groups. She says the volunteer firefighter tax credit and the search and rescue tax credit is being doubled, to $6000. Hutchings says there are 86 volunteer fire departments in NL. She says last year, eight Canadian firefighters lost their lives in the worst forest fire season yet. Hutchings says this tax credit could mean a savings of $900-$1000 a year for volunteer firefighters and searchers.
Government has increased the one-time fertility subsidy by $9,000
Government is reviewing plans for harvesting from Deer Lake to Cat Arm and the whole Baie Verte Peninsula
"The Corner Brook Connects" coming to the Arts and Culture Centre next month
TCH will be closed an "undetermined time" in both directions east of Jack's Pond near the Southern Harbour exit
RCMP looking to identify suspects at break ins at cabins and campers near St. Anthony
