News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador

Colby Leamon had lost a close family member, and was looking for a dog to provide emotional support. At that time, back in 2021, he was a student living alone and wanted companionship.  After finding what seemed like a legitimate offer online, Leamon shelled out a “few thousand” dollars —Continue Reading

NL A Harbour Grace woman, who has seen her power bill balloon in recent months, says she wants to see Newfoundland Power held accountable by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Utilities Board. Tricia Muldoon says her bill goes up hundreds of dollars each monthAlex Kennedy · CBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading

NL The race to replace outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has begun. Liberal leadership nominations are due by March 24, with a convention that will elect the province’s new premier on May 3. New Liberal leader and next premier will be announced during party’s leadership convention in St.Continue Reading

NL A political scientist says Premier Andrew Furey’s resignation serves as a bombshell in provincial politics that might be felt across the rest of Canada. Alex Marland says the premier’s resignation brings the opposite of political stability Alex Kennedy · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2025 4:30 AM ESTContinue Reading

NL The Labrador South Health Centre in Forteau no longer has a doctor on site, for an unknown period of time, while a doctor is recruited. It has Dorman Fowler worried for his son’s life, as he regularly requires urgent medical care. NLHS says July would be earliest to hireContinue Reading

Shannon Driscoll struggled with painful and heavy periods her whole life.  Like a lot of people, she tried birth control pills to mitigate the pain and regulate her cycle. But nothing worked — until she got an intrauterine device, known as an IUD. That was about eight years ago, and nowContinue Reading

NL As a potential trade war between the U.S. and Canada looms, Canadian travellers are cancelling travel plans south of the border. In Newfoundland and Labrador, some are hoping that’ll translate to more tourists than normal. Annexation threats, weak Canada dollar could be behind growing curiosity Elizabeth Whitten · CBCContinue Reading

NL A man who terrorized women in St. John’s in 2012 is now suing the federal government, saying he’ll never walk again after being stabbed at a prison in Renous, N.B. Lawsuit alleges institution ignored protocols, let inmates out of cells unsupervised Ryan Cooke · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

NL ‘They’re very light-contingent, and that’s sort of like people,’ says Leslie Sasaki. ‘They’re very light-contingent, and that’s sort of like people,’ says Leslie Sasaki Melissa Tobin · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2025 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours ago In his exhibit (In)Visible, Leslie SasakiContinue Reading