More than $35 million in funding announced for water and sewer projects on west coast

An investment of more than $35.6 million from provincial, federal and municipal governments was announced this week for a number of municipal infrastructure improvements on the west coast of the province. The investments are focused primarily on drinking …

Diesel and home heating fuels increase in surprise price adjustment from Public Utilities Board

In another surprise price adjustment, due to recent commodity market developments, the Public Utilities Board has intervened to change prices outside its regular pricing schedule for diesel motor fuel, furnace oil and stove oil heating fuels in all areas …

Man arrested for assaulting wife and son

RNC officers were called to a residence in the east end of St. John’s Friday (March. 27) afternoon to a report of an assault that had just occurred. Police arrived on scene and spoke to a woman who advised that her husband had assault both her, and her son …

Newfoundland Regiment ties series with 6-2 win over Cape Breton Eagles

Nfld. & Labrador The Newfoundland Regiment hockey club battled back to tie its first round series against the Cape Breton Eagles Friday night at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's. Each team has one win each, with Game 3 on the horizon in …

32 years straight for Labrador Retriever atop CKC list

The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) has released its official list of the Top 10 most popular CKC-registered purebred dog breeds in Canada for 2025. The annual rankings, based on national registration data, highlight the breeds Canadians continue to welcome …

Newfoundland and Labrador Ready for 180 Call 2026 Season

Cruise Newfoundland & Labrador has announced the province’s 2026 cruise schedule, spanning 197 days from April to October. According to a press release, more than 180 cruise ships will call at nearly 30 ports and destinations throughout the province, …

Dangerous workout-related condition on the rise in Newfoundland and Labrador

Catch the Current: Grab your pitchforks, it’s nearly the start of Newfoundland’s snow crab season

The gloves are off -- and maybe the pitchforks are out -- as Newfoundland and Labrador's snow crab season barrels toward its usual April start with major uncertainty still hanging over the fishery. In this episode of Catch the Current, Undercurrent…

Late season blast of winter headed for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

Farm values on the rise, Alberta updates water act and more: March ag update

Talking Points The average value of Canadian farmland rose 9.3 per cent in 2025, with the largest increases seen in the Prairie and Maritime provinces, according to Farm Credit Canada’s latest Farmland Values Report. Manitoba led the Prairies with a 12.2 …