In July 2025, some Canadians with disabilities will start receiving money from the federal government under its new disability benefit. The benefit – which was outlined in the country's federal budget on Tuesday, April 16 – was referenced as a key ...

After officially signing a new deal with the Newfoundland and Labrador government, the union representing more than 800 health-care professionals is releasing more details about its four-year contract. In addition to the annual two per-cent wage ...

St. John’s council has shot down a 17-unit townhouse cluster proposed in Kilbride that was approved under the provincial Affordable Rental Housing Program, which provides funding for community housing projects, because the land is above the 130-metre ...

On March 18, the day before her 18-hour invasive brain surgery in Halifax, Alanna McDonald (Earle) said that after hearing the risks from her surgeon, it left her thinking one thing. "I left that day and I said, I am going to die," said McDonald. "I ...

A home was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night but a family of four escaped the blaze unharmed. The fire on St. Thomas Line in Paradise was reported by multiple callers, including the homeowner, at about 10:15 p.m. St. John’s Regional fire ...

Robert Regular’s sexual assault trial continued in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s Wednesday with testimony from police officers and a heated exchange involving the Crown and defence. Defence lawyers Jerome Kennedy and Rosellen ...

Politicians are called a great many things, but Wednesday in the provincial legislature may be the first time any of them were dubbed “the Mad Hatter.” Much like the classic children’s novel in which he’s found, confusion reigned for the first few ...

Mounties ticketed two drivers for speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander on April 12. While patrolling the highway, police say the Traffic Services Central officers noticed two vehicles approaching their car from behind at a high speed. An ...

Good news for current and expecting parents: there are 2,206 early learning and childcare spaces in various stages of development in Newfoundland and Labrador, all slated to be operational at some point in the next 24 months. The province says 750 ...

A decision from the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador has created an interesting situation in the ongoing legal battle over membership in the Qalipu First Nation, says the lawyer for one of the parties. Keith Morgan represents a group of ...