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Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch
New-Wes-Valley Mayor Mike Tiller says people are moving to his rural Newfoundland community, rather than moving away, causing a housing crunch. In response, the town has hired a firm to design a 17-unit affordable housing complex.
Lawyer calls on Canada to speed up visa approvals as situation worsens in Gaza
A Toronto immigration lawyer says family members of Canadians are dying in Gaza as the federal immigration department drags its heels approving visas through a special program launched in 2024.
Volunteer firefighters missing work to battle roaring wildfire in rural Newfoundland
The mayor of a rural Newfoundland town is among the volunteer firefighters missing work to battle a raging wildfire in a part of Canada where unpaid town councils and first responders are shouldering increasing numbers of emergencies.
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.