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Minister 'extremely frustrated' over PUB rejection of diesel generating station in southern Labrador
Labrador Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster is voicing her frustrations after the province's Public Utilities Board rejected a proposed diesel power generating station in southern Labrador — saying the provincial government might need to intervene.
NAPE cuts all travel to U.S. in solidarity with Canadian unions, says president
Newfoundland and Labrador's largest union is cutting all travel plans south of the border in a show of solidarity with workers and other unions across the country, says the president.
After 4 years, 2021 N.L. election challenge will be heard in court
After four years, a slow-paced lawsuit contesting the province’s 2021 “pandemic election” now has a trial date for June 16.
Death, sexual abuse allegations and feces on the walls found in AG report on personal care homes
In her latest blistering report, Newfoundland and Labrador’s auditor general says the Department of Health and Community Services is slacking on oversight of personal care homes and it’s putting seniors at risk.
A proposed 10-storey apartment has one St. John's resident frustrated with the city
A proposed 10-storey apartment building in St. John’s has at least one resident frustrated, claiming the city isn’t following its own rules. Mary Fearon says the building isn’t right for her neighbourhood.
ASP takes provincial government to court, alleging 'political interference' over pushing crab price deadline
The Association of Seafood Producers is accusing the Newfoundland and Labrador government of interfering in the price setting process for the annual snow crab harvest — and it's launching legal action against the province as well as the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union.
N.L. Inuk opera singer makes history with big win at 2025 Juno Awards
An Inuk opera singer has made Canadian music history as the first Indigenous woman to win the Juno Award for classical composition of the year as a composer. Deantha Edmunds won for her piece titled Angmalukisaa.
Craft breweries in N.L. are eyeing the price of aluminum as the tariff war drags on
Newfoundland and Labrador craft breweries are bracing for the impact of the March 13 tariffs on aluminum imported from the U.S., but haven’t seen price jumps as of yet.
N.L. professor named Canadian 'pharmacist of the year' for her work advancing HIV care
N.L. pharmacist Debbie Kelly has been named 2025 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year in recognition for her work advancing HIV care, health equity, and the advancement of pharmacy practice.
N.L.'s privacy commissioner urges people to delete data from 23andMe after bankruptcy declared
In the wake of genetic testing company 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, Newfoundland and Labrador’s information and privacy commissioner, Kerry Hatfield, is urging people to delete their data.