UPDATE: The Trans-Canada Highway – between Badger and South Brook - has fully reopened to traffic in both directions. EARLIER: Both lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway are closed east of Gull Pond (between Badger and South Brook), as a result of an earlier motor vehicle collision. There are no detours available, and all motorists are asked to avoid the area and delay travel plans until further notice. Updates regarding the highway closure will be shared as soon as new informati

The maximum price of gasoline decreased overnight by up to 4.7 cents per litre, while diesel prices on the Island fell by up to 6.8 cents per litre. In western Labrador, the maximum price of diesel decreased by 6.7 cents per litre. Home heating fuels also became less expensive. Furnace oil on the Island dropped by 5.88 cents per litre, while stove oil in western Labrador declined by 5.89 cents per litre. The next scheduled fuel price adjustment is set for Wednesday, July 29.

A 53-year-old woman has died following a collision with a moose on the Trans-Canada Highway near Chapel Arm early Monday morning. According to the RCMP, officers with Placentia-Whitbourne Detachment responded to the crash just before 2:45 a.m. on July 27. The collision involved a passenger vehicle and a moose. Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services also attended the scene, where the woman, who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead. An RCMP

We can expect a generally quiet night with cooler temperatures settling in after the recent warmth. Skies will vary from clear to partly cloudy across much of the province, although a few areas can expect scattered showers overnight. In Labrador, overnight lows will range from 12°C in Labrador City to 17°C in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Churchill Falls is expected to dip to 15°C with a chance of showers, while Nain will cool to 14°C with a few showers. Hopedale is forecast to rem

The annual Harbour Grace Regatta took place on Saturday in Harbour Grace. It is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in North America, with the Royal St. John’s Regatta being the oldest. The first official regatta was held on July 22, 1862, on Lady Lake, where it is still held today. In the early years, organizers used a silver trumpet to signal crews and announce start times across Lady Lake. From 1960 to 1968, the Williams Brothers (Gordon, Leonard, Kevin, David, Fr