The next payment will come out in April.
Check your bank account. The first GST/HST payment of the year is out today for eligible Canadians. The next payment will come out in April. Meanwhile, in less than two weeks, Canadians will also get the federal Carbon Rebate. People in this province can expect to get $149 on January 15th, while a family of four will get a payment of $298. Those amounts are higher for those who qualify for the rural top-up.
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Department of Transportation and Infrastructure provides statement on changes to capital works funding
“A program review identified several issues affecting transparency, effectiveness, and long‑term planning. It found that the program’s structure did not support equitable distribution, efficient project delivery, or effective forward planning, and lacked clearly defined eligibility requirements.”
JCL Investments Inc gets $14.4M contract to replace tailrace bridge in Deer Lake
The new modern bridge will be built at a higher elevation to allow for increased water levels and comes with wider lanes and pedestrian walkways.
Keyin College opened 5th NL campus today in Stephenville
Andre Perrier is the Director of Rural Operations and says their goal is to make this west coast campus a community hub.
Deer Lake on "high alert" with rising water levels and Kruger's plans to spill water at Main Dam starting tomorrow
Mayor Dean Ball says they met with Kruger officials and there is still a lot of snow still at the Grand Lake Reservoir, which has to be spilled to bring water levels down.
3,000 acres of crown land now available for farmers with long term plans
This includes 14 parcels located in western, central and eastern Newfoundland.
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Trash Talk Thursday, May 14, 2026
Where we answer your most asked questions from the new WRWM NL App! Got questions about recycling? Download the app!
NL Summer Games Update 2026
Len Moores is Chair of the 2026 NL Summer Games committer
