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N.L. premier says referendum on Churchill Falls axed due to Ottawa partnership, U.S. tariffs

August 19, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says political circumstances are behind his decision to forgo putting a new Churchill Falls deal to the public as previously promised.

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