Newfoundland and Labrador s New Democrats are challenging the constitutionality of the province s recent election, claiming irregularities were so numerous and severe that a new election must be held.
The New Democrats are asking a court to declare the provincial election unconstitutional, saying voting irregularities were so numerous and severe that a new election must be held
Posted: Apr 07, 2021 8:00 AM NT | Last Updated: April 7
In her application for a recount in St. John s East-Quidi Vidi, NDP Leader Alison Coffin says across the province, thousands of people were added to the voters list upon having a simple telephone call with Elections NL workers … without proof of identity. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press)
Posted: Mar 05, 2021 12:16 PM NT | Last Updated: March 5
Deputy Mayor Henry Crane says Bell Island needs a dependable ferry service, and the community isn t getting what it needs. (Eddy Kennedy/CBC)
The Town of Wabana says it s going to sue the provincial government over what it says is a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The town on Bell Island, off Newfoundland s Avalon Peninsula, says some residents who rely on ferry services have been missing work or losing their jobs entirely over fluctuating ferry schedules and the capacity and public health restrictions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
What You Need to Know
Talk of travel restrictions, at both the federal and provincial
levels, is intensifying as COVID-19 infections continue to rise and
new variants generate increasing concerns for Canadians. Last week,
the federal government announced it would implement mandatory
testing and hotel quarantine for international travellers returning
to Canada.
1 On the same day, Ontario s
Premier announced the province would administer mandatory COVID-19
tests for international air travellers touching down in Ontario, at
least until the federal program is rolled out.
In addition to these international travel restrictions, some
provinces are considering restricting interprovincial travel.
British Columbia s Premier, John Horgan, recently announced