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Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in N.L. considered commissioned: CEO

Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in N.L. considered commissioned: CEO

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project is considered commissioned after years of delays and billions of dollars in cost overruns.
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N.L. police lay sexual violence charges against two men in case from 2019

N.L. police lay sexual violence charges against two men in case from 2019

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland police have charged two men with sex crimes that allegedly occurred in 2019 in a residential area of St. John's. Bruce Escott, 80, is charged with single counts of sexual assault and sexual interference.
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Early Easter hampers Newfoundland tradition of eating seal flippers on Good Friday

Early Easter hampers Newfoundland tradition of eating seal flippers on Good Friday

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — This year’s early Easter has put a damper on a Newfoundland tradition of eating fresh seal flipper on Good Friday -- or at least it has for the man most widely known for selling them in the provincial capital.
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As resettlement vote ends in Gaultois, N.L., one resident hopes the town will remain

As resettlement vote ends in Gaultois, N.L., one resident hopes the town will remain

GAULTOIS, N.L. — Residents of a remote former fishing village along the south coast of Newfoundland had until Thursday to vote on whether to abandon their community. The provincial government will pay homeowners in Gaultois, N.L.
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Memorial University president removed after scrutiny of Indigenous claims

Memorial University president removed after scrutiny of Indigenous claims

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The president of Memorial University was removed from her role Thursday after she faced weeks of scrutiny about her claims of Indigenous heritage.
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Memorial University of N.L. board member suspended after profane, anti-police tweet

Memorial University of N.L. board member suspended after profane, anti-police tweet

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The board of regents at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador suspended one of its members Friday for tweeting "f--- the police.
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N.L. says its waters are home to 'low-carbon' oil. Scientists say that doesn't exist.

N.L. says its waters are home to 'low-carbon' oil. Scientists say that doesn't exist.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Climate scientists say there is no such thing as "low-carbon" oil, despite the Newfoundland and Labrador government's claims that it is produced in the waters off the province’s east coast.
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St. John's, N.L., airport reopen to public after ceiling fire creates damage

St. John's, N.L., airport reopen to public after ceiling fire creates damage

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The St. John's International Airport reopened Sunday evening almost two days after a fire in a second-floor ceiling caused soot and water damage. The airport in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital was evacuated at 11:30 p.m.
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St. John's, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation

St. John's, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A fire at the international airport in St. John's, N.L., resulted in the passenger terminal being closed late Friday night with the reopening set for Sunday evening as a cleanup continued.
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Atlantic Canadians on social assistance needed more help from budgets, advocates say

Atlantic Canadians on social assistance needed more help from budgets, advocates say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Atlantic Canada is home to the lowest social assistance rates in the country, and advocates say provincial budgets presented this week didn't do much to change that.
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