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1 month ago

Fort Point Lighthouse named finalist for ‘Next Great Save’

The National Trust for Canada, the country’s leading charity dedicated to protecting and promoting heritage places, has announced 12 finalists for the Next Great Save, a national competition that helps restore cherished historic places across Canada. Public voting opens Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with $65,000 in prizes available to support winning projects, including a $50,000 grand prize […]

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1 month ago

Regiment hope to take series lead in Cape Breton tonight

After splitting a weekend series to open the QMJHL playoffs, the NL Regiment are back in action tonight in Cape Breton against the Screaming Eagles. Game 3 goes 7:30 tonight. The Regiment, who finished third overall in the Eastern Conference, dropped a 3-2 decision Thursday in the opening game of the best-of-seven league quarterfinal series. […]

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1 month ago

NLFL says minimum wage increase falls short as living wage gap widens across province 

Despite a scheduled 35-cent increase to the provincial minimum wage set for tomorrow, workers in Newfoundland and Labrador remain caught in a crisis of affordability, with data revealing that a minimum wage job is not enough to cover basic living expenses. “A higher minimum wage is one of the most powerful tools we have to address affordability. […]

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1 month ago

Poor road conditions between Butter Pot and Witless Bay Line

Avalon East RCMP cautions all drivers that road conditions and visibility on the Trans-Canada Highway between Butter Pot Provincial Park and Witless Bay Line are extremely poor, due to snow and high winds. Please consider delaying any non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel in the area this morning, slow down and drive […]

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