This just in: Ches Crosbie has a sense of humour (and a hell of a hill to climb)
It evidently came as a surprise to a number of people that Ches Crosbie not only can make you laugh, but is quite aware, thank you very much, of his image. As John Gushue writes, Crosbie has a dead-serious challenge to win over voters in the Feb. 13 election.
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Posted: Feb 06, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 6
Vote Compass: Economy is top issue for majority of voters in N.L. election
The economy is by far the top issue on the minds of Newfoundland and Labrador voters, with the provincial election now just over a week away, according to Vote Compass.
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Vote Compass has prepared a suite of questions for voters in the Newfoundland and Labrador election. (Zach Goudie/CBC)
The economy is by far the top issue on the minds of Newfoundland and Labrador voters, with the provincial election now just over a week away, according to Vote Compass.
People taking part in Vote Compass on cbc.ca were asked, without suggested prompts for answers, this question: What issue is most important to you in this election?
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A majority of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians support a reduction in provincial government spending and a plan to tackle provincial debt, according to a poll conducted by Narrative Research for a local business group.
About 77 per cent of respondents after hearing a question about the province s dire financial straits, including the net debt said the government should make changes to program and service delivery to reduce spending.
Eleven per cent said it should increase taxes, and eight per cent said it should continue borrowing.
The poll was sponsored by the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers Council, a group that has been calling for spending cuts at the provincial government level for years.
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Amid fleeting moments of levity and a couple of restrained jabs three party leaders each tried to answer a single dominating question: how can Newfoundland and Labrador avoid bankruptcy?
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Fight for our fisheries, advocate urges N.L. candidates
Gus Etchegary wants provincial politicians to pressure Ottawa for more control over its renewable resource, as candidates weigh in on their election-related fishery thoughts.
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Posted: Feb 04, 2021 12:01 PM NT | Last Updated: February 4
The clock is ticking to rebuild and revitalize fishing communities in rural parts of the province, like St. Lawrence seen here, says Gus Etchegary.(Marie-Isabelle Rochon/Radio-Canada)