The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Empire Company Limited to address concerns over the use of property controls in Canada's grocery sector. Empire is the parent company of several grocery banners, including Sobeys, Farm Boy, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Marché Bonichoix and Les Marchés Tradition. Property controls can restrict how commercial properties are used for food sales, potentially making it difficult for other businesses to open stores or sell ce

Fuel costs are the top cost constraint facing small businesses, according to September 2026 results, with 62% of small and medium-sized businesses identifying fuel as a major constraint on growth. Product input and raw material costs are each cited by 42% of SMEs as major constraints, while shipping and receiving costs are also a concern for about half of small firms. The September results also show a significant decline in small business optimism over both the short and long

The Resource Enforcement Division is asking the public for information after two moose were found shot and abandoned near Humber Arm South. Officers with the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands responded to two separate complaints in the Snooks Pond area on the south shore of the Bay of Islands over the past week. Two full moose carcasses were found at separate locations. Officers say both animals appear to have been shot and left behind. The incidents are believed

As you head out the door this morning, it is clear and cool across Newfoundland and Labrador. It will be a sunny day across the province. Across Newfoundland, sunny skies are expected today, with temperatures ranging from 11 to 15. In Labrador, it's a similar story, with sunny skies expected. Highs will be from 14 to 21.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is set to announce enhancements to two programs that help residents with the costs and logistics of travelling for medical care. Labrador Affairs Minister Lela Evans, Health and Community Services Minister Joedy Wall and Labrador West MHA Joe Power are scheduled to announce changes to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program and the Medical Transportation Supports Program. The announcement is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today, Septem