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Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore

More than a decade ago, a romantic message in a bottle was thrown from the cliffs of an island off of Newfoundland. It was found in Ireland this week.

Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20M

Memorial University solicited the feedback on cutting spending as it faces 'urgent financial pressures,' according to its latest budget.

If Newfoundland hydrogen companies pivot, government says it will collect royalties

Despite a lagging market for green hydrogen, the Newfoundland and Labrador government says it still plans to collect royalties from the province's nascent renewable energy industry.

Scientists question Ottawa's decision to more than double cod catch in N.L.

Scientists are voicing concerns and suprise about the Canadian government's recent decision to increase the total allowable catch of northern cod to 38,000 metric tonnes — up from 18,000 last year.

Some N.L. hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'

Six companies are vying to create wind-hydrogen operations in Newfoundland and Labrador, but some owe a collective total of $13.7-million in fees which were due in 2024 for the use of Crown land.

Newfoundland voters concerned after apparent voter mistakes void hundreds of ballots

A judicial recount in an eastern Newfoundland riding last month resulted in an "unprecedented" 1,041 disputed ballots.

How a judge handled an 'unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount

A new report explains how a judge dealt with an "unprecedented" number of disputed ballots during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservatives.

Justice Department survey shows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians feeling less safe

More than half of respondents in a recent survey said the police were not effective in maintaining the safety of their communities.

Country's highest rate of child hunger felt in Newfoundland and Labrador classrooms

Summer is approaching and teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador are worried many of their students will spend their holiday months hungry without school lunch programs to offer a meal.

Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated

Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.