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New procurement rules could lead interpreters to avoid federal work, association says
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The association representing professional interpreters is warning that Ottawa’s planned new procurement rules could convince many of them to shun work for the federal government. The government is looking to make several major changes to the procurement of freelance interpretation services for Parliament and institutions like the Supreme Court. The Canadian branch of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power and handing a slim majority win to the Progressive Conservatives. As the final ballots were counted at the conclusion of the autumn election campaign, Tony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Conservatives to form majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power. As the final ballots were counted at the conclusion of the autumn election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives led by Tony Wakeham took 21 seats, good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Progressive Conservatives to form majority government in N.L.
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Tories won 21 of the legislature’s 40 seats, ending 10 years of Liberal rule. More coming. Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Conservatives to form next government in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power. As the ballots were counted at the conclusion of the autumn election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives led by Tony Wakeham edged into a small lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC’s five-year plan leans on young people, new Canadians to build audience
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada says it wants to expand its audience by pitching itself to Canadians who “under-value” its services — or don’t watch, listen to or read its offerings at all. In its new five-year strategic plan, released Tuesday evening, the public broadcaster says it can’t “afford to rely solely on existing users and fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Progressive Conservatives to form next government in N.L.
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The Canadian Press is projecting that the Progressive Conservatives will form the next government in Newfoundland and Labrador. With tonight’s win, the Tories have ended a decade of Liberal rule. It’s the Progressive Conservatives’ first general election victory in the province since 2011. More coming. Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland and Labrador election: Progressive Conservatives pulling ahead
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — After a tough, see-saw battle between Newfoundland and Labrador’s two main political parties, the Progressive Conservatives appeared to be holding a lead over the governing Liberals on Tuesday night, getting the Tories very close to a surprise majority win. Two hours after the polls closed, the Tories were leading or elected in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland and Labrador election: Liberals and Tories trade lead all night
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberals and Progressive Conservatives traded the lead so many times on Tuesday night that election observers may have gotten whiplash. The Liberals, led by Premier John Hogan, appeared to be pulling ahead an hour after voting ended, but Tony Wakeham’s Progressive Conservatives quickly closed the gap. Less than two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: N.L. NDP Leader Jim Dinn wins riding
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
Jim Dinn, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador NDP, has won the riding of St. John’s Centre. Dinn was first elected to the district in 2019. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland and Labrador election: Liberals with small lead in close race
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberals were pulling ahead of the Progressive Conservatives on Tuesday night in the ballot count after an election campaign largely focused on a proposed multibillion-dollar energy deal with Quebec. An hour after the polls closed, the Liberals were leading or elected in 19 ridings, with the Tories elected or ... Read More »
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