Wednesday is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. To mark the day, there will be several closures and cancellations in St. John's. Most City offices, facilities and all Community Centres will be closed on Wednesday. Curbside waste collection will occur on Wednesday, and the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be open during regular hours of operation. All City parking by-laws will still be in effect, including paid parking regulations. Public washrooms will be ope

Minister of Labrador Affairs Lela Evans and Minister of Health and Community Services Joedy Wall announced enhancements to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program and the Medical Transportation Supports Program on Monday. For eligible travel occurring on or after September 1, 2026, these changes will provide more support for residents who must travel to access specialized insured medical services. Changes include additional enhancements that will further expand assistan

Along the west coast of Newfoundland, showers are expected today, with amounts of 2 to 4 mm expected. There is a chance of showers elsewhere across the Island, with the exception of the Northern Peninsula, where sun and cloud are expected. Temperatures will range from 12 to 14. A mix of sun and cloud is expected across Labrador, with highs ranging from 10 to 19.

There are some big drops in some fuel prices today. Gas has dropped 7.3 cents per litre. Diesel on the Island has dropped 1.9 cents, while diesel in western Labrador increased by 3 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island decreased by 1.59 cents and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador went up by 4.05 cents per litre. These changes are based on the most recently available market data as of the close of business on September 25, and as a result do not reflect more r

The Canadian economy is adjusting to major changes in global trade as tariffs and other trade barriers reshape where goods and services are produced and traded, according to the Bank of Canada. In an article published September 24, the central bank says international trade remains important to Canada because it gives Canadian companies access to international customers while providing businesses and consumers with a wider range of goods and services. However, the Bank says th