News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador (Page 12)

NL Two kayakers reached new horizons this summer, paddling by every coast and cliff around the island of Newfoundland. David MacKay and Jack Kotaska circumnavigate the island, making friends and memories Julia Israel · CBC News · Posted: Aug 27, 2024 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours agoContinue Reading

NL The Moshkovits family of Ontario have visited nearly 70 national park sites across Canada over the past several summers. The Moshkovits family is tackling N.L. sites as part of a cross-Canada journey Colleen Connors · CBC News · Posted: Aug 20, 2024 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: AugustContinue Reading

NL As the number of drug overdoses in N.L. rise, public health workers are leading the charge to make harm reduction more accessible — with some local businesses stepping up to support the cause. Jack Axes will host a harm reduction van in its parking lot every Thursday afternoon AbbyContinue Reading

NL Meteorologist Dale Foote said Hurricane Ernesto is on track to pass by Newfoundland and deliver rain and heavy winds. Residents should stay away from south-facing coastlines early Tuesday. Ernesto will transition into post-tropic storm late Monday Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2024 5:46 AM EDTContinue Reading

NL A St. John’s student wants to warn Canadian newcomers about risks to their safety after he was confronted by a man who threatened to drown him in Sunshine Rotary Park on Sunday. Taranpreet Singh captured footage of attack on Sunday Malone Mullin · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15,Continue Reading

NL A St. John’s Uber driver says he’s been stymied in trying to get justice after being assaulted in his car by a passenger. Gary Noftall says police told him they need a court order to get info from Uber’s U.S. data servers Heather Gillis · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

NL The Filipino community in Newfoundland and Labrador celebrated four couples getting married at the same time. Although not seen often in this province, they say it’s a common practice in the Philippines. Four Filipino couples decide to share the cost and celebration of a wedding day Arlette Lazarenko ·Continue Reading

NL From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, those plane spottings have been fewer and farther between. Regional air travel still sits far below 2019 levelsChristopher Reynolds · TheContinue Reading

NL The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says an investigation is underway into the circumstances that led to what it’s calling an “accident” that happened on Newfoundland’s west coast Friday. Transportation Safety Board says a Cessna 337H carrying 4 people involved in accident A Cormorant helicopter was deployed near Corner BrookContinue Reading