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Can N.L. build its own ships? Industry players say yes, as province studies capacity Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New A ferry hasn't been built in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2011. The province is now attempting to revive its shipbuilding industry, starting with a $110,000 assessment of the sector’s ability to construct three new vessels for the aging ferry fleet.
Gander International Airport keeping an eye on U.S. flight groundings
Nfld. & Labrador·New A major airport in Newfoundland and Labrador is watching closely as the United States Federal Aviation Administration grounds all flights across the U.S. over an outage affecting air traffic control. 'Not another 9/11,' says U.S. Homeland Security Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 13, 2026 5:51 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Gunfire caused communications outage in North West River area, says Bell Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New A telecommunications outage that saw two Labrador schools close early on Thursday may have been the result of gunfire, according to Bell. Schools closed Thursday as a result of outages Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 13, 2026 4:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Emergency vehicles on tarmac at St. John's International Airport
Nfld. & Labrador·Breaking Emergency vehicles are on the tarmac at the St. John's International Airport. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed officers are responding to a call regarding the airport Thursday afternoon. RNC is responding to call Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2026 2:13 PM EST | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Corner Brook Status of Women Council fills gaps for community ‘in any capacity they need’
Nfld. & Labrador·New On any given day at Corner Brook Status of Women Council, the phone is likely ringing off the hook. On the line is often someone in one of their most vulnerable moments. Council started sexual health working group to address needs outside St. John's Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2026 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 20 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Sexton Lumber shutdown ‘affects everybody’: N.L. forestry association
Sexton Lumber shutdown ‘affects everybody’: N.L. forestry association By Maddie Ryan CBC News November 10, 2026 Category: Business & Politics NEWFOUNDLAND — About 100 Sexton Lumber employees have been laid off following a fire that shut down the Bloomfield sawmill nearly two weeks ago, according to owner Kevin Sexton. The Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Industry Association announced that the province’s biggest sawmill was shut down until further notice.
Several Molson Coors beers brewed in N.L. part of Canada-wide recall due to metal Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Various beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, under the Molson Coors banner have been recalled across Canada due to pieces of metal, according to Health Canada. No reports of harm, company says Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 11, 2026 4:46 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Sexton Lumber shutdown ‘affects everybody’: N.L. forestry association Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Sexton Lumber could lose eight to 12 per cent of its annual operations as a result of a fire almost two weeks ago, according to the Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Industry Association. A fire on Oct. 29 damaged N.L.'s largest sawmill Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2026 6:15 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Still no resolution for Corner Brook Civic Centre workers following negotiations Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New The City of Corner Brook and the union representing its Civic Centre employees have failed to reach an agreement, three weeks into a lockout. Both parties rejected the other's offer Tuesday Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2026 4:47 PM EST | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
For this couple, staying away from drugs meant getting away from N.L.
Nfld. & Labrador·New Sarah Pomeroy keeps a list of people she’s lost to drug use. It’s running past three pages now, and she believes her name would have made it if she hadn’t moved out of St. John’s. Sarah Pomeroy moved to Nova Scotia with her partner after he overdosed on fentanyl Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2026 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Sexton Lumber operations suspended indefinitely nearly 2 weeks after fire
Sexton Lumber operations suspended indefinitely nearly 2 weeks after fire By Maddie Ryan CBC News November 9, 2026 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, Canada East Operations at Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest sawmill are suspended following a late-October fire at its facility in Bloomfield. The N.L. Forestry Industry Association said Sexton Lumber’s interruption will affect a “significant network” of industry members throughout the province.
N.L. Housing Corporation to run new transitional housing program Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New The Newfoundland and Labrador government has cancelled its third request for proposals to replace the Horizons at 106 transitional housing program and will now run its own program. Third request for proposals to replace Horizons at 106 cancelled Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2026 6:56 PM EST | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Sexton Lumber operations suspended indefinitely nearly 2 weeks after fire Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Operations at Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest sawmill are suspended following a late-October fire at its facility in Bloomfield. Hundreds of jobs could be impacted, according to Forestry Industry Association Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2026 1:37 PM EST | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Artisans say they have a ‘fighting chance against AI’ at Craft Council fair Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Quality is the name of the game at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador’s annual Christmas Craft Fair. The work of human hands is on full display at the annual Christmas craft fair Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2026 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Joanne Thompson says homelessness can end in 10 years — but it requires collaboration Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Two days after the 2026 federal budget was tabled, St. John’s East MP and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson visited her home riding to promote the ambitious plan to end homelessness across Canada within a decade. Housing advocate says it's an ambitious goal, but doable Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 07, 2026 2:29 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
‘A deeply personal and difficult decision’: Nicole Kieley resigns from Mount Pearl city council
Nfld. & Labrador·New Kieley resigned from her post as Mount Pearl deputy mayor to focus on her health. Deputy mayor suffered traumatic injury in 2023 Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2026 6:20 PM EST | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
7 Labrador communities are getting a heating oil subsidy. Here's what you need to know Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New People living in seven Labrador communities will see a break in their home heating costs this winter with the help of a $500,000 subsidy from the province. Lela Evans says customers will save about 20 cents per litre Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2026 4:05 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Bay Roberts auto shops fed up with string of wheel thefts
Nfld. & Labrador·New Theft has been on wheels as of late, according to two automotive shops in Bay Roberts. Last Friday night, one business owner caught someone in the act. One business owner chased down a presumed thief himself Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2026 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
RCMP investigating after student brought pellet gun, pocket knife to Baie Verte school Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New A mother in Baie Verte says her children’s school should have been on lockdown when a student flaunted weapons this week. RCMP are investigating the incident and confirmed a pellet gun and pocket knife were seized from the student.
Iris Kirby House shelter closed until further notice following flood
Nfld. & Labrador·New The shelter at Iris Kirby House in St. John's is closed following a serious flood, according to a social media post published Wednesday night. Crisis line and support still available Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2026 7:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Community centres stretched thin at the front lines of a changing world, but not giving up
Nfld. & Labrador·New Newfoundland and Labrador's community centres have become a one-stop shop to address the province's increasing need for social support. CBC visited two locations at the front lines who say they need more resources.
Community centres stretched thin at the front lines of a changing world, but not giving up
Rising water is forcing this French town off Newfoundland to move. Not everyone is ready to leave For two centuries, being close to the water has been good for the town of Miquelon. Fishing on the ocean provided a livelihood, and made it easy to …
Worries run high, tanks run low more than 2 weeks into Bell Island fuel shortage
Nfld. & Labrador·New Bell Island’s only gas station has been without fuel for more than two weeks, leaving some residents frustrated and stuck in place. Gas bar owner has contract with Irving, offers no explanation Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 28, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 18 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Central Labrador families frustrated amid ‘unexpected’ school bus driver shortage
Nfld. & Labrador·New School transportation service in the Upper Lake Melville region of Labrador is expected to run as normal Wednesday after students were left without a bus Tuesday. Schools in the region already dealing with teacher shortages Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2026 6:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Family relieved as NLHS reverses decision to terminate St. John’s man’s social support Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is walking back a termination of support that left one man fearing he’d become homeless, following reporting by CBC News. Michael Morrison will continue receiving care, financial help Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:56 AM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Outreach workers in N.L. see more people turn to tents amid housing crunch
Nfld. & Labrador·New When approaching people sleeping in tents, housing outreach co-ordinator Christine Byrne’s mission is to make resources available when they feel the most out of reach. Her job has become much busier with time.
St. John's man with disability could become homeless after losing support program
Nfld. & Labrador·New When Raylynn White was told her cousin "graduated," she didn’t celebrate. The news, given over the phone, meant her beloved relative Michael Morrison no longer qualifies for the Community Support Program facilitated by Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.
Tariff woes, cost of hobbies felt at St. John’s convention Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New The annual Avalon Expo in St. John's moved to a bigger venue this year and hiked up ticket sales. But that's not the only thing more expensive about hobbies these days, according to vendors and customers.
As seasons change, cosy consumerism drives up small business sales in St. John's
Nfld. & Labrador·New On a crisp autumn day in St. John’s, debit cards are tapping just as fast as the leaves are turning colour. Some business owners say the season brings a boost in sales. Dog sweaters to homegrown produce feeling a boost Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2026 9:34 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
DFO 'disappointed' by France’s pledge to fish off N.L. coast following Saint-Pierre visit
Nfld. & Labrador·New A week after its leaders met in the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Ottawa is calling on France to walk back its pledge of a 1,500 tonne snow crab quota off Newfoundland’s Grand Banks. Promised exploratory licence would see 1,500 tonne snow crab quota Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 29, 2026 11:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 34 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
N.L. education minister confident $10-a-day child care is here to stay
Nfld. & Labrador·New The organization representing more than 6,000 child-care spaces in Newfoundland and Labrador hasn't given any indication it will pull out of the $10-a-day program, according to the education minister. Some operators threatened to pull out of program by Oct. 1 Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2026 6:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: 28 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
MHAs prepare to vote on future of Churchill Falls power deal as debate reaches finish line
Nfld. & Labrador·New Is the latest Churchill Falls deal the best deal for Newfoundland and Labrador? That’s the question members of the province’s legislature are voting on Thursday. Here's how that process will go. Vote must start no later than 9 p.m. NT Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 21 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
What it would take for N.L.'s NDP to support Churchill Falls deal, 1 day out?
Nfld. & Labrador·New Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn isn’t revealing how his party will vote on the new Churchill River power deal, but he has strict conditions. Jim Dinn says perception of independent review is on the line Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2026 5:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Keith Russell says he'll vote against Churchill Falls deal after leaving PC Party
Nfld. & Labrador·Breaking Days after the Lake Melville MHA crossed the floor to become an Independent, Keith Russell has spoken to the media in an exclusive interview with NTV News. In an interview with NTV News Wednesday, Russell said he hasn't been able to serve his district under Wakeham Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
It's Day 3 of four-day special Churchill River sitting in House of Assembly
Nfld. & Labrador·New Wednesday marks the third day of a special four-day sitting in the House of Assembly focused on debating the new Churchill River agreement. Debate ends Thursday with vote on final resolution Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Does AI have a place in music? N.L. artists weigh in as SOCAN sues song generator
Nfld. & Labrador·New When Canada’s biggest music rights organization announced it’s suing a massive American AI company for copyright infringement, some were quick to celebrate. Music rights organization suing AI company Suno for copyright infringement Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Wanted: more young people to come on board N.L.'s aging fishing industry
Nfld. & Labrador·New At 35, former journalist David Maher jumped from the office to the offshore. As the workforce continues to age, the Fish, Food & Allied Workers union are trying to get more young people like him to take the leap and start a career in Newfoundland and Labrador's fisheries.
State of emergency lifted in Port Hope Simpson
Nfld. & Labrador·New The state of emergency in Port Hope Simpson has been lifted following a wildfire this week. Fire now classified as 'being held' Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2026 9:11 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
Evacuees can return home, but fire near Port Hope Simpson ‘not over yet,’ says councillor
Nfld. & Labrador·New Port Hope Simpson Coun. Sarah Williams is relieved to sleep in her own bed this weekend as a seven-hectare wildfire continues to burn just one kilometre away from the Labrador town. Blaze holds at 7 hectares Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 05, 2026 10:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Passengers describe night of fatal St. John's rollover — and the grief that followed
Nfld. & Labrador·New Memorial University graduate Harsh Nigan is walking slower these days, nursing five broken ribs and a punctured lung. He said it’ll take about three months for his wounds to heal, but time won’t bring back his friend Istinab Mahi, who died in the same collision.
Passengers describe night of fatal St. John's rollover — and the grief that followed
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Milestone victories top the 98th running of the Tely 10 in St. John's Original
Nfld. & Labrador·New This year’s edition of the Tely 10 road race in St. John’s is one for the books. Kate Bazeley marked her 10th win in the female division while Andrew Davies of Ontario marked his first win with a possible record-breaking time.
St. John's punk scene builds on annual event for first-time performers
Nfld. & Labrador·New As the late-June sun beat down on Bowring Park, so did a group of young punk rockers. Although the heavy guitars and screaming vocals sound aggressive, it's anything but that for the first-time performers at the annual Youth Takeover show.
Research on Innu history in Labrador 'demolishes' government's 300-year argument, says MUN archaeologist
Nfld. & Labrador·New One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s academic leaders says it’s not clear why the Provincial Archaeology Office insists the Innu have only been in Labrador for 300 years. Historical record goes back to the distant past, says Peter Whitridge Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Jun 27, 2026 9:47 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
2 fires burning in southwestern Labrador; one out of control
Nfld. & Labrador·New A pair of wildfires is burning in Labrador as of Friday afternoon. A 470-hectare fire that sparked Thursday is burning in a remote area about 70 kilometres away from Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Forestry said in a social media post.
St. John’s restaurant owner left waiting for police response to theft
Nfld. & Labrador·New Within minutes after opening on Father’s Day, NJ’s Kitchen became a victim of theft. CCTV footage shows a man walking into the St. John’s restaurant and grabbing the cash box from the front counter. Thief stole cash box minutes after NJ's Kitchen opened on Father's Day Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Jun 24, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 18 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Zipper merging is the secret to dodging delays, but many N.L. drivers don't know how
Nfld. & Labrador·New The zipper merge: a technique meant to help traffic flow seamlessly when the road is reduced to a single lane, yet in Newfoundland and Labrador it can slow it down even more. Weekend traffic delays could have been helped by zipper merging properly, says Safety NL Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2026 1:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
N.L. welcomes summer by celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Nfld. & Labrador·New National Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated across Newfoundland and Labrador on Sunday, with colourful events from coast to coast. Sunday marks the celebration's 30th anniversary Maddie Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21, 2026 3:26 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Mourners remember ‘caring’ international student killed in St. John’s rollover
Nfld. & Labrador·New It was the day after Istinab Mahi’s 24th birthday when he died in a single vehicle rollover this month. More than 100 friends, colleagues and a handful of strangers visited the Muslim cemetery in Torbay for a ritual prayer Saturday before his body is sent home to Bangladesh.
N.L. Hydro CEO heads back to the Churchill Falls drawing board
Nfld. & Labrador·New Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro CEO Jennifer Williams said the Churchill Falls MOU was the 'best deal possible.' Now she's helping renegotiate it. She spoke publicly Friday for the first time since the independent review panel panned the deal.
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