Month: January 2026

4 months ago

Applications Open for 2026 Vegetable Transplant Program to Give Farmers a head start on growing season

The province is working with the agriculture industry to ensure farmers have the advice, tools and programs they need to adapt and thrive in a changing climate while supporting food self-sufficiency. Applications for the 2026 Vegetable Transplant Program are now open to commercial vegetable producers until Feb. 16. The Vegetable Transplant Program offers eligible commercial farmers access […]

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4 months ago

MUN to sell Signal Hill campus, Johnson Geo Centre and Harlow amid financial strain

Memorial University will be selling the Signal Hill Campus, the Johnson Geo Centre, the Ingstad building in St. John’s, as well as Harlow Campus in the U.K. as the university faces financial hardship. MUN’s Board of Regents approved this recommendation from administration yesterday at a special meeting, to begin the process of divesting real estate […]

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4 months ago

Facing an almost billion-dollar deficit, province cancels west end St. John’s hospital

The province is scrapping its plans for the Kenmount Crossing Acute Health Care Centre, as well as the Sports and Wellness Dome and mid-sized theatre planned for St. John’s.  Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says given the province’s fiscal situation, the projects do not align with immediate priorities. That’s after the new PC government projected a […]

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4 months ago

RCMP and Natuashish Ground Search and Rescue locate overdue snowmobiler

Natuashish RCMP is expressing its deep thanks to all the dedicated volunteers of the Natuashish Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) team for their assistance locating an overdue snowmobiler over the weekend. On Friday, Jan. 23, police received a request from the Nain RCMP detachment regarding an overdue snowmobiler travelling between Hopedale and Nain. Police engaged […]

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4 months ago

Police warn residents of email extortion scam

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning the public of an email scam that is once again making its rounds. The scammer represents themselves as part of the RCMP, investigating online sexual related offences against youth and threatens arrest. On Friday, Jan. 23, Gander RCMP and the RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation (IICE) unit received a […]

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4 months ago

New provincial government sets ambitious target: An ‘A’ on CFIB’s Red Tape Report Card

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says Newfoundland and Labrador has a significant opportunity to become one of Canada’s most improved provinces on red tape reduction, following today’s release of CFIB’s 2026 Red Tape Report Card. While Newfoundland and Labrador received a ‘no grade’ this year due to the transition to a new government, […]

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4 months ago

Interest rate announcement coming today

The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement and release updated economic forecasts in its monetary policy report today. The central bank’s policy interest rate is set at 2.25 per cent. Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada to leave the benchmark rate unchanged. The rate announcement comes as the Canadian […]

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4 months ago

Province withdraws from federal ‘assault-style’ firearms program

The provincial government has announced it will not be participating in a highly contentious federal government program aimed at buying back assault rifles. In a statement, the government raised concerns about the program’s practicality and the strain it says, would be placed on police resources. The province added it isn’t convinced the program would deliver […]

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4 months ago

School opening in metro area delayed by one hour

Schools in the St. John’s Metro region will have a delayed opening this morning by one hour to allow for cleanup from the latest weather system. Status updates for schools can be checked at nlschools.ca.

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4 months ago

RNC Engage in Foot Chase After Suspect Vehicle Crashes in Downtown St. John’s

Tuesday, January 27th at 4:17pm, RNC patrol officers observed a vehicle on Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s that had failed to stop for police earlier in the day. The driver again failed to stop for police, and a chase was aborted in the interest of public safety. While the search for the vehicle was still […]

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