Newfoundland & Labrador News

In Labrador, those caring for a town's homeless population face backlash, criticism

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — On a recent spring day in a sandy church parking lot in Labrador, Vanessa Hamel stopped mid-sentence to lean out of a food truck window and wave to an approaching group of people.

Jun 18, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia, Ottawa butt heads over Atlantic Loop as feds look for summer agreement

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Documents show the federal government is hoping for a deal this summer to develop the Atlantic Loop energy project in Eastern Canada, but Nova Scotia is so far not on board.

Jun 16, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador police watchdog says man dead, officer injured in shooting

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s police watchdog agency says a man is dead following an “officer-involved” shooting incident in St. John’s. The province's Serious Incident Response Team says the shooting occurred around 10:50 a.m.

Jun 12, 2023 2:28 PM Read more >

Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl. Const.

Jun 9, 2023 9:56 AM Read more >

Newfoundland police issue Amber Alert for 14-year-old girl said to be abducted

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a 14-year-old girl who may be heading to New Brunswick.

Jun 8, 2023 4:58 PM Read more >

Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A lawyer is accusing the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation of trying to delay and ultimately quash a sexual harassment lawsuit by attempting to move the proceedings from Newfoundland and Labrador to Quebec.

Jun 6, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

Near miss safety incident on ExxonMobil offshore platform: C-NLOPB

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's offshore oil and gas regulator says there was a "near miss" on ExxonMobil's Hebron platform in late May.

Jun 5, 2023 3:20 PM Read more >

Innu kids learn from their own as Labrador First Nations take control of schooling

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Jun 4, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

City of St. John's charges 70-year-old woman for feeding pigeons in her backyard

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland woman says her 70-year-old mother is facing a $5,000 fine for feeding pigeons in her backyard in downtown St. John's. Jessica Rendell said the City of St.

Jun 3, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador played it cool Wednesday as Norwegian energy giant Equinor announced it was suspending plans to develop a $16-billion oil project in the province's offshore.

May 31, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >