News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador (Page 5)

NL·Updated The Avalon experienced its first blizzard Monday, amounting to 38 centimetres so far. St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen says city crews could be at work until Tuesday. St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen said to expect snow clearing into Tuesday Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2025Continue Reading

NL A young woman facing eviction from a St. John’s non-profit housing unit says she has lost the will to fight for the place she has called home for most of her life. Mackenzie Stevenson, who has to leave her house in April, calls for change in the housing system MaddieContinue Reading

NL The number of drug toxicity deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador doubled when the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The latest numbers show that trend continued in 2024, eclipsing the numbers from the previous year. 61 people lost their lives to accidental drug deaths in 2024 Ryan Cooke · CBC News ·Continue Reading

NL Classic as it may be, the Cherry Blossom is a divisive candy. Some love it, some hate it, but the bright yellow packaging emblazoned with a cross-section of the treat is an iconic image. Now, it’s one that Pasadena-based artist Kate Fudge is aiming to immortalize in her work.Continue Reading

NL When junior hockey returns to St. John’s this fall, the team that takes the ice will serve as a salute to the province’s military history. Junior league revealed team’s name, logo Thursday Alex Kennedy · CBC News · Posted: Jan 23, 2025 12:55 PM EST | Last Updated: January 23Continue Reading

NL Emergency crews remain searching for a woman who was swept into the water at Cape Spear on Wednesday evening, with police saying efforts are now classified as a recovery mission. Man who was able to climb back to shore being treated for minor injuries Crews have resumed the searchContinue Reading

NL Dr. Emil Prikryl, a medical officer of health with N.L. Health Services, says besides influenza, there’s COVID-19, RVS and hMVP floating around the province. Besides influenza, there’s COVID-19, RSV and hMVP floating around the province Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News · Posted: Jan 15, 2025 2:30 PM EST |Continue Reading

NL·CBC Investigates The Newfoundland and Labrador government says they expect to implement a pilot project “in the near future” to better enforce residential tenancies rules, and plug a gap in the existing system. Province says pilot project to be fully implemented ‘in the near future’ Rob Antle · CBC NewsContinue Reading

NL Four days of extraordinary debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature concluded Thursday night with most politicians voting in favour of the Churchill Falls MOU, and supporting further negotiations with Hydro-Quebec. N.L. Hydro will now move ahead with negotiations to secure formal contracts with Hydro-Quebec Terry Roberts · CBCContinue Reading