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Prime Minister Mark Carney was in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador yesterday where he announced 80 million dollars in tariff relief funding for businesses in Atlantic Canada.
Carney says businesses will be able to access the money from the one-billion-dollars that has been set aside as part of a regional tariff response initiative.
It’s aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses diversify their markets and adopt new technologies.
Last week, Ottawa announced a package of protectionist policies and tariff relief measures for businesses dealing with the effects of U-S President Donald Trump’s trade war.
(The Canadian Press)
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A wildfire that broke out in the community of Lethbridge in eastern Newfoundland is continuing to burn out of control.
The community issued a statement today saying several fire departments worked through the night to douse the flames — and the size of the fire did not grow.
The fire started in a bark pile near a lumberyard and spread to a nearby forest.
Some local residents were told to evacuate their homes.
(The Canadian Press)
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Parts of New Brunswick are under a frost advisory.
Environment Canada says temperatures in northwestern and central New Brunswick could dipped as low as minus two last night and this morning.
Frost has the potential to damage crops in some areas.
Residents are urged to take steps to protect plants and trees at risk of frost damage. (The Canadian Press)
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Memorial University will soon offer a new rural and remote program for aspiring educators.
The Rural Education Cohort program is an option that will be available to Memorial students as a second degree.
It’s aimed at students looking for a meaningful career in rural education, who are looking to learn, train and work in communities closer to where they live.
The program gets underway in Winter of 2026 and the deadline for applications for the 25 available spaces is September 15th.
(The Canadian Press)
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The government of P-E-I has launched a public engagement on land use, with Islanders encouraged to join conversations on key topics.
They’re invited to share their experiences, priorities and ideas on topics like housing, climate change, coastal protection, farmland preservation, and community infrastructure.
Their answers will help guide how land is used, protected, and developed across P-E-I.
Islanders will be able to share their views via an online survey, pop-up events, sounding boards and workshops from now until October 17th.
(The Canadian Press)
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The Canadian Coast Guard College has a new name, just in time for its 60th anniversary.
The announcement of the name The Canadian Coast Guard Academy was made in front of alumni and students gathered for anniversary celebrations.
The Canadian Coast Guard has been recognized as a leader in maritime training for the past six decades.
More than 15-hundred students have been trained with the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard Canada’s waters.
(The Canadian Press)
