News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador (Page 3)

NL Newfoundland and Labrador’s seniors’ advocate and the president of NAPE say they aren’t surprised by the harrowing findings in the auditor general’s latest report, which highlights concerns of the deaths of residents, sexual abuse by staff, missing residents and verbal abuse inside some of the province’s personal care homes. Report highlightedContinue Reading

NL·Updated Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made commitments to boosting Canada’s oil and gas sector during a visit to St. John’s on Tuesday morning as part of his Atlantic swing on the campaign trail. Poilievre shared his commitments to the fishery in N.L. Abby Cole · CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 11:02 AM EDT |Continue Reading

NL It’s hard to describe the sheer size of a whale when it washes ashore. That’s why Brendon Gould took to the beach with his drone in River of Ponds on the Northern Peninsula. Brendon Gould recently went viral for a drone video he took lying next to the spermContinue Reading

NL Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Education ordered its schools to destroy thousands of books purchased two years ago because they contained ‘inaccurate information’ about the territories, culture and history of the province’s Indigenous peoples.  Education Dept. paid $200K for the 8,600 shredded books 2 years ago Patrick Butler ·Continue Reading

NL Local restaurants in St. John’s say they’re losing money using delivery apps. They say drivers are constantly making mistakes that they have to pay for, and apps take a high commission rate. Now, they’re encouraging customers to buy directly from them. Uber, Skip the Dishes take high commission rateContinue Reading

NL The central Labrador community has given community safety officers the power to deny vehicles and previously banned people from entering the reserve. The community in central Labrador is home to about 1,200 people Alex Kennedy · CBC News · Posted: Mar 26, 2025 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

NL The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that after announcing the federal election today, Mark Carney is heading to Newfoundland and Labrador. Event set for 7:00 p.m. this evening Andrew Hawthorn · CBC News · Posted: Mar 23, 2025 4:42 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours ago The federalContinue Reading

NL A figure skating team based in Conception Bay South made history this month with their first competition. Blake Faulker, 19, started the synchronized skating team now known as Boys on Blades last October. This all-male synchronized skating team is N.L.’s first of its kind Maddie Ryan · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Miranda Penney, a resident of La Scie, N.L., remembers her dad Terry Penney as a smart and funny man. (Submitted by Miranda Penney)The Cure is a CBC News series examining strategies provinces and territories are using to tackle the primary care crisis. Miranda Penney remembers the moment with chilling clarity.Continue Reading