The Newfoundland and Labrador government is seeking child care operators to serve on a new advisory panel aimed at helping shape the future of the province’s child care system. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has issued an expression of interest for membership on the panel, which will provide advice on challenges facing the sector and recommend solutions to improve services for children and families. The advisory panel will support the development,

The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it is adding a second vessel to help move freight to communities along Labrador's North Coast during the busy summer shipping season. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten announced that the vessel Astron W will join the MV Kamutik to provide dedicated freight service to the region, where communities rely heavily on marine transportation for essential goods and building supplies. The province said the additional

Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 are expected across western Newfoundland. Central and the Avalon Peninsula will pick up about 2 to 4 mm. Along the south coast, rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are expected. Highs will range from 8 to 20. In Labrador, drizzle is expected today for coastal areas, and there is a chance of showers in western regions. Highs will range from 6 to 16.

Overnight, gasoline prices rose by up to 1.7 cents per litre across the province. Diesel fuel prices increased by up to 1.6 cents per litre on the Island, while diesel prices in western Labrador climbed by as much as 4.5 cents per litre. Home heating fuels also increased. Furnace oil on the Island rose by 1.32 cents per litre, while stove oil in western Labrador increased by 4.76 cents per litre. The only decrease announced was for propane heating fuel, which fell by 1.1 cent

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has seized a firearm and arrested two people in St. John’s. The RNC Weapons and Drugs Enforcement Unit (WDEU), with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit supported by the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Operational Patrol Services, Criminal Investigation Division, and Police Dog Services, executed a warrant at a home on Hatcher Street today. Police say schools in the area were notified of the planned operation, and a shelter-in-place