Several areas of the province are now in a fire ban. The entire Avalon Peninsula is showing a fire index of very high, and the interior portion of the island is also showing very high. Meanwhile, the Burin Peninsula, Labrador City and surrounding are classified as extreme – meaning forest conditions are dangerous with an […]
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IronFest is returning in 2026 with a summer concert featuring a lineup of Canadian artists spanning country, Celtic rock and alternative rock, along with a competition to spotlight emerging local talent. The IronFest 2026 concert will take place Aug. 8 at the Labrador City Recreation Area on Booth Avenue. Dean BrodyDean Brody headlines IronFest 2026. […]
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Students in schools across Canada will participate in annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) events hosted by Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada (AITC-Canada) for the entire month of March. CALM is a hands-on program that encourages children to learn about and celebrate agriculture. Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador (AITC-NL) will deliver this program in […]
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A driver is facing impaired driving charges after police stopped a vehicle in the Conception Bay South area early Saturday morning. Officers pulled over the vehicle around 12:30 a.m. on March 7. The driver was arrested at the scene and charged with impaired driving. The driver was released and is scheduled to appear in court […]
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Fuel prices skyrocketed overnight in Newfoundland and Labrador amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Due to recent commodity market developments, the Public Utilities Board intervened to adjust maximum prices outside its regular pricing schedule for gasoline and diesel motor fuels and furnace oil and stove oil heating fuels in all areas of the province […]
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