In a move to try and decrease sugar consumption in Newfoundland and Labrador, the first sugar sweetened beverage tax in Canada has now been implemented by the provincial government. As promised in October 2021, a tax of 20 cents per litre now applies to all drinks with added sugars, on top of the existing provincial […]
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Finance Minister has tabled Bill 29, which will create the first per-litre sugar-sweetened beverage tax in any Canadian province. The bill, a priority for the provincial government, is likely to pass during this fall session of the Legislature and would come into effect on September 1, 2022. The bill will introduce a sugar-sweetened beverage […]
Press Release To assist eligible tourism and hospitality-based operators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a $25 million support program for the industry. Under the Tourism and Hospitality Support Program, eligible small- and medium-sized tourism operators will be able to apply for a one-time, non-repayable working capital contribution of […]
Company set to open its first Atlantic Canada location at Avalon Mall in St. John’s Press release Cineplex has announced plans to build a new location of The Rec Room at Avalon Mall in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The country’s newest hot-spot for ‘Eats and Entertainment,’ The Rec Room brings together incredible dining experiences with exciting live entertainment […]
