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Cold temperatures expected across Atlantic Canada tonight It will be partly cloudy tonight for the northern Avalon, central, and on the Great Northern Peninsula. Along the west coast and south coast, flurries are expected with a risk of snow squalls where up to 5 cm is possible. Lows will range from minus 17 to minus 9. A few clouds are on the menu for Labrador with lows from minus 29 to minus 17.
02.03.2026 18:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Speech from the Thorne delivered Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie Aylward delivered the Speech from the Throne at the House of Assembly today. Government plans to focus on permanently eliminating the sugar tax, which the previous government already cut. There will be a freeze on the gas tax, more money for seniors, and an increase in how much people can earn before they have to pay provincial taxes to address the cost of living. To address issues in the health care sector, there is a plan to eliminate rural emergency...
02.03.2026 18:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Government extends Temporary Housing Assistance for Conception Bay North The provincial government has extended the Temporary Housing Assistance Program to September 30, 2026. With the extension, eligible families who lost their homes will continue to receive financial support for temporary housing. There are 47 households currently receiving support through the program.
02.03.2026 17:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Major Crimes Unit lays charges related to fatal house fire in Nain RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador’s Major Crimes Unit has charged 33-year-old Joey Millie with two counts of first-degree murder and one court of arson with disregard for human life in relation to a November 2025 fire at a residence in Nain. At approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 27, 2025, Nain RCMP responded to a fire at a residence on Middle Path Road. Two individuals were discovered deceased inside the home. The RCMP Major Crime Unit assumed control of the investigation, and on Saturday,...
02.03.2026 16:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Governments announce $139M for Riverhead wastewater expansion in St. John’s Federal, provincial and municipal governments announced more than $139 million in funding last week for the first phase of an expansion of the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility in St. John’s. The project will increase the facility’s primary treatment capacity and include design and site preparation for a future secondary treatment plant. Officials say the work will move the system closer to meeting national standards under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which set...
02.03.2026 12:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What does Iran's governing system look like? The government of Iran is a mixture of elected officials and a powerful religious authority. The Supreme Leader is the most powerful position. The supreme leader was Ali Khamenei, who was killed on Saturday. This person has the highest authority in the country, is commander-in-chief of the military, controls key institutions like state media and the judiciary, and appoints important positions, including military leaders and half of the Guardian Council. This individual also has the final say...
02.03.2026 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cold weather across Newfoundland and Labrador It will be cold across the province today. In Newfoundland, 2 cm of snow is expected along the west coast. There is a chance of flurries for central and eastern Newfoundland, and sun and cloud for the Burin and Northern Peninsula. Highs will range from minus 16 to minus 7. Across Labrador, expect mostly sunny skies with highs from minus 21 to minus 19.
02.03.2026 10:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Photos from the Brier Opening The results from the Brier Opening were as follows: NL (Young) 8 vs NU (Samagalski) 4 NL (Gushue) 10 vs QU (Menard) 2 ON (King)11  vs NS (Thompson) 4 PE (Smith) 3 vs CA (Jacobs) 8 The attendance was 6,121.
02.03.2026 09:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Regional conflict escalates between U.S., Israel, and Iran A major military escalation unfolded in the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, with Iranian state media reporting the death of the country’s longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes began on Saturday and targeted military facilities and senior Iranian officials in and around Tehran as part of a joint operation by Israeli and U.S. forces. Explosions were reported across the Iranian capital and other cities as hundreds of...
01.03.2026 19:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Newfoundland is the Place for Iceberg Watching? Few places on Earth offer a front-row seat to nature’s floating giants like Newfoundland and Labrador. Known as “Iceberg Alley,” the province is one of the best destinations in the world to witness towering icebergs drifting past the coast each spring and early summer.1. A Natural Highway for IcebergsEach year, massive chunks of ice break off Greenland’s glaciers and drift south on the Labrador Current. By the time they reach Newfoundland, many have been travelling for two or three years, slowly

Why Newfoundland is the Place for Iceberg Watching?

01.03.2026 13:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Applications open for Job Creation Partnerships program in Newfoundland and Labrador The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador says applications are now open for this year’s Job Creation Partnerships program. The initiative supports community-based, not-for-profit projects that give Employment Insurance-eligible individuals opportunities to gain work experience and improve their employment prospects. Eligible organizations can apply online, with a deadline of June 12, 2026. Officials say funding for the program is provided through the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Labour...
01.03.2026 12:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newfoundland and Labrador backs Canada’s defence industrial strategy Premier Tony Wakeham says Newfoundland and Labrador is ready to support Canada’s new defence industrial strategy and pursue related federal investment opportunities. Wakeham said the province has the infrastructure, workforce and location needed to contribute to national security efforts and plans to begin discussions with provincial partners on a coordinated approach aligned with the federal plan. The premier previously raised the province’s defence capabilities during meetings in Ottawa...
01.03.2026 11:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bronze Medallion lifeguard training course open for registration Registration is now open for a Bronze Medallion course aimed at youth taking the first step toward lifeguard certification. The program, which teaches water rescue skills including judgement, knowledge, fitness and practical rescue techniques, will be held at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre on Saturdays from April 4 to April 25, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants must be at least 13 years old. Those who successfully complete the course will receive Bronze Medallion certification...
01.03.2026 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Major military strikes taking place in Iran A dramatic military escalation unfolded today as coordinated strikes targeted multiple sites inside Iran, marking one of the most serious confrontations in the region in years. Explosions were reported in and around Tehran shortly before dawn, with residents describing loud blasts and flashes lighting up the skyline. Iranian state media confirmed impacts on what it called “strategic military infrastructure,” while insisting the country’s leadership remains in control. Officials in Israel and...
01.03.2026 00:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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POLL: Do you think the minimum wage should be higher?
28.02.2026 13:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newfoundland and Labrador backs national bill to prevent intimate partner violence The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador says it supports federal legislation aimed at strengthening national action to prevent intimate partner violence. The province says Bill S-242, also known as Georgina’s Law, calls for coordinated efforts across jurisdictions focused on prevention, protection and support for survivors. The bill is named after Georgina McGrath Power, a survivor and advocate from Branch, and was advanced with the help of Sen. Fabian Manning. Officials say the province...
28.02.2026 12:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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House of Assembly to resume Monday with Speech from the Throne The House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador will resume for its spring sitting on March 2. Lt.-Gov. Joan Marie J. Aylward will deliver the Speech from the Throne at 2 p.m., officially opening the first session of the 51st General Assembly. The ceremony is by invitation only. The event will be broadcast live on the legislature’s television channel and streamed on its website and social media platforms.
28.02.2026 11:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A look at your weekend forecast Today, some snow and blowing snow is expected in western Labrador. Coastal areas will see sunny skies on Saturday and cloudy conditions on Sunday. On the Island, it will be nice today with sunny skies expected. On Sunday, there is a risk of flurries or showers for most of the Island. Highs will hover close to freezing all weekend.
28.02.2026 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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RNC Lay Charges in Home Invasions Search for Fourth Suspect The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is seeking the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for her role in a home invasion in Paradise. Twenty-four-year-old Brandon Chafe and 25-year-old Dawson Reid-Shute forced entry into a Southlands area home in the early morning hours yesterday (Feb. 26). There were no injuries. Then, joined by two females, 25-year-old Victoria Miller, and 20 year-old Morgan Voisey-Hann, the group forced entry into a Paradise home shortly before 5 a.m. today. A...
27.02.2026 22:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shelter in place issued for parts of Kenmount Terrace The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has issued ashelter-in-place for all residents of Ann Harvey Place, Sir Wilfred Grenfell Street, Cape Norman Street, Orlando Place, and Henry Larsen Street in St. John's.   Residents are asked to remain indoors, with windows and doors closed and locked. Updates will be provided as they become available
27.02.2026 21:00 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Man charged with impaired operation after stealing taxi cab in Pynn’s Brook Deer Lake RCMP arrested a 28-year-old man Thursday morning after responding to a report of a stolen taxi cab. Around 10:30 a.m. on February 26, police were called to Pynn’s Brook after a man threatened his taxi driver, then stole the vehicle and crashed it nearby. Neither the taxi driver nor the suspect were injured. When police arrived, they observed the suspect showing clear signs of intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the detachment in Deer Lake, where he was...
27.02.2026 19:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mostly fair skies across the province tonight Most of the Island will see partly cloudy skies tonight. There is a risk of flurries in central. Areas along the western half of the Great Northern Peninsula will see about 2 cm of snow this evening. Lows overnight will range from minus 11 to minus 4. Across Labrador tonight, expect partly cloudy skies, areas along the coast will gradually clear overnight. Lows from minus 28 to minus 14 are expected, with the coldest temperatures expected inland.
27.02.2026 18:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Whitbourne-Placentia RCMP respond to home in Long Harbour for weapons complaint Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Woodford was arrested by Whitbourne-Placentia RCMP on Thursday afternoon following a report of a disturbance on a residential property in Long Harbour. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on February 26, 2026, Whitbourne-Placentia RCMP were called to a home in Long Harbour after an individual reported a man had threatened him with a handgun. The RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and a Critical Incident Commander were engaged, and officers from Clarenville, Trinity-Conception...
27.02.2026 16:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Outages have occurred due to a loss of supply of power from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

27.02.2026 15:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There is a widespread power outage for most of Newfoundland at this hour. The cause is under investigation.

27.02.2026 15:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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2026 Montana’s Brier in St. John’s set for today The City of St. John’s is advising residents and visitors to expect increased traffic downtown during the Montana’s Brier, running from Feb. 27 to March 8. Officials say lane reductions and a temporary pedestrian crossing will be in place on New Gower Street near the Mary Brown’s Centre at various times throughout the event to improve safety and access. The city is encouraging people to plan ahead, use public transit, taxis or ride-sharing, or arrive early as parking will be limited. A...
27.02.2026 12:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Minimum wage to rise to $16.35 on April 1 The Newfoundland and Labrador government says the province’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents an hour starting April 1, 2026. Labour Minister Mike Goosney announced the change Thursday, saying the increase follows requirements under the province’s Labour Standards Regulations. With the adjustment, the minimum wage will rise to $16.35 an hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to $24.53 an hour. The government said the annual adjustment is tied to changes in the national...
27.02.2026 11:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Man charged after downtown St. John’s assault A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged following an assault in downtown St. John’s on Thursday morning. RNC responded at about 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, to a report of an assault in the downtown area. Police said that following an investigation, a 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and breach of a release order. The man was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.
27.02.2026 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Provincial Forecast for Feb 27, 2026 There is a chance of flurries or showers for most of Newfoundland. In Corner Brook, up to 2 cm of snow is expected. Highs from minus 5 to plus 1 are expected. A mix of sun and cloud is expected across Labrador today with highs from minus 17 to minus 10.
27.02.2026 10:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fuel prices increase again this week The Public Utilities Board set new maximum prices for regulated petroleum products today, reflecting recent changes in market commodity prices. Gasoline prices increased by up to 2.4 cents per litre, while diesel rose by up to 2.6 cents per litre on the Island and by 1.0 cent per litre in Zones 13 and 13a in Labrador. Furnace oil on the Island increased by 2.22 cents per litre, and stove oil in Zones 13 and 13a rose by 0.87 cents per litre. Propane prices decreased by up to 0.1 cent per...
27.02.2026 09:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0