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UPDATE: The Trans-Canada Highway has partially re-opened to alternating traffic. However, intermittent closures may be required over the next few hours to allow crews to safely complete their work. Motorists are reminded to anticipate further possible delays and are asked to continue to approach the area with caution and follow all directions from traffic control personnel. EARLIER: Bay St. George…
Premier Tony Wakeham has announced a major shakeup of his cabinet, with several ministers taking on new portfolios following the signing of the new Churchill River agreement. The changes were announced Thursday morning during a ceremony at Government House. The provincial government says the new cabinet assignments are intended to prepare government for the next phase of major projects,…
Travellers accessing Country Road Bridge on Country Road near Bay Roberts are experiencing delays due to ongoing road and bridge repair work. From Aug. 24 to Aug. 28, delays of up to several hours at a time are expected while road work is completed. Country Road is closed to traffic at the bridge site from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
U.S. alcohol could be coming back to store shelves as part of a new trade deal between Canada and the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with provincial and territorial premiers yesterday and made the request. The United States has agreed to delay the implementation of a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian goods, giving Canada and the U.S. more time to negotiate outstanding trade…
A swearing-in ceremony for the Cabinet will take place at 10:00 a.m. today at Government House in St. John’s. Premier Tony Wakeham’s cabinet has 14 members, including the premier. The current cabinet was formed after Wakeham became premier on Oct. 29, 2025.
Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly moving back to the United Kingdom. The couple has been living in California since stepping back from the Royal Family in 2020. The Telegraph was the first to break the story. The couple will be returning to the United Kingdom with their children, but will live as private citizens. No date was provided for when the move will take place.
This morning, there is some rain over the Burin Peninsula and showers on the northeast coast. It is cloudy across most of Newfoundland this morning. There are a few sunny peaks on the Avalon. Across the Big Land, there are some coastal showers. On the Avalon Peninsula and Great Northern Peninsula, rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 mm are expected. The Burin Peninsula will receive 5 to 10 mm of rain.…
Maximum fuel prices increased across Newfoundland and Labrador following the latest adjustment. All types of gasoline motor fuel increased by up to 1.7 cents per litre. On the Island, diesel prices increased by 1.5 cents per litre, while diesel in western Labrador increased by 1.0 cent per litre. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 1.31 cents per litre. Stove oil heating fuel in…
Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker reached the North Pole on Sunday as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent reached the North Pole on Aug. 16 while carrying out scientific and mapping work in the Arctic. The voyage is supporting Canada’s efforts to define the country’s continental shelf and map its outer limits under the United…
Jodie Ashini was elected the new Grand Chief of the Innu Nation in an election held Aug. 16, 2026. Tshan (John) Nui was elected deputy grand chief, while a new board of directors was also chosen. The election marked a change in leadership for the Innu Nation, with Simon Pokue leaving the position of grand chief and Christopher Rich stepping down as deputy grand chief.
