Progressive Conservatives’ victory in Newfoundland casts doubt on future of proposed Quebec energy deal

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservatives won a slim majority over the incumbent Liberals in Tuesday’s provincial election, a result that casts doubt on the future of a proposed multibillion-dollar energy deal with Quebec.

Tony Wakeham’s Tories won 21 of the province’s 40 ridings, a gain of seven seats, after a nail-biting race that see-sawed as the final ballots were counted on Tuesday evening.