Air Canada to London: back again #nlpoli
How times change. Last week, industry minister Susan Sullivan attended an announcement by Air Canada that they would be bringing back year-round direct flights between St. John’s and London. Starting…
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DND to shut down 5 Wing base housing #nlpoli
From David Pugliese at the Ottawa Citizen: ■ Military housing at Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg will be shut down. The story appeared on April 11.…
And then right on cue… #nlpoli
Someone starts talking about dumping military infrastructure that serves no military purposes any longer. Then your humble e-scribbler reminds everyone not to worry since bases like Goose bay are far…
There’s no greater fraud than a promise not kept … Goose Bay version
While one can argue about frauds and unkept promises, there’s certainly no greater laugh riot than listening to defence minister Pete MacKay try desperately to explain to a gang of…
Like sands through the hour glass…
Adios John Hickey, the Pavement Putin of the Permafrost. The ever-troublesome labradore offered a fitting tribute to Hickey as leaves politics. The staunch defender of the Muskrat Falls megadebt project…
Cross Putin off your list
Add the Pavement Putin of the Permafrost to the list of provincial Conservatives who won’t be seeking re-election come the fall. John Hickey won’t be running again, since apparently two…
From battalions to no cuts: how Connie promises have changed
Once upon a time, the federal Conservatives promised the good people of Happy Valley-Goose bay that their airport would once again be the scene of major military activity. Battalions of…