Jenna Head

Journalist

Jenna Head is a journalist working with the CBC bureau in St. John's. She can be reached by email at Jenna.Head@cbc.ca.

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Evacuation order issued for Conception Bay North communities as wildfire threat grows

Residents in the communities of Kingston to Adam's Cove and Broad Cove have been told to evacuate as a wildfire burns one kilometre away.

Fatal Deer Lake plane crash leaves family mourning halfway across the world

A fatal plane crash in western Newfoundland has left a family grieving halfway across the world.

St. John's SPCA breaks ground on new facility for animals in need

After years of fundraising, the animal welfare organization turned the sod for its new shelter on Thursday.

From food scraps to fertilizer: Newfoundland towns join new compost program

Some Newfoundland towns have joined a program that will turn interested residents' food scraps into fertilizer right on their kitchen counter.

Cheaper Marine Atlantic fares are a win for tourism industry, says Hospitality N.L.

Hospitality N.L. chair John Deveraux calls Prime Minister Mark Carney's cuts to Marine Atlantic fares a win for Newfoundland and Labrador's tourism industry.

Firefighters could only watch and wait as Quidi Vidi stages burned, says platoon chief

A fire broke out late Tuesday night in the St. John’s neighbourhood of Quidi Vidi. Platoon Chief Mike Hall says firefighters weren’t able to fight the blaze because of the difficulty of access.

St. John's considers ramping up security on walking trails following string of random assaults

Three women have been assaulted by men they didn't know in public parks and walking trails throughout St. John's this summer. Mayor Danny Breen says the city is looking at ways to make the trails safer.

Provincewide fire ban lifted after weeks of hot temperatures in N.L.

The Department of Forestry has lifted Newfoundland and Labrador's provincewide fire ban, while some municipal fire bans are still in effect.

NordSpace to launch first rocket out of St. Lawrence in August

Ontario-based aerospace company, NordSpace, will launch its first rocket out of St. Lawerence, N.L. this August.

Carney slashes Marine Atlantic ferry rates by half for travel between N.L. and mainland

Traveling between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia by ferry will be cheaper for passengers starting on Aug. 1.