Two health-care unions are condemning Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services after a cybersecurity exercise used a fake offer of paid leave to test employees, calling the tactic insensitive and poorly designed. NAPE and the Registered Nurses’ Union both issued statements Wednesday criticizing an internal phishing simulation sent to health-care workers on June 16. The email, titled “June Holiday,” appeared to recognize employees for their work during the transition to the C

A 22-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Route 430 south of Rocky Harbour Tuesday evening. Rocky Harbour RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision at approximately 8 p.m. on June 16. Firefighters from the Rocky Harbour and Norris Point fire departments, along with emergency medical services personnel, also attended the scene. Police said the motorcycle's driver was pronounced dead at the scene. An RCMP Traffic Services collision reconstructioni

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched a major traffic study aimed at improving safety and reducing congestion along one of the province’s busiest transportation corridors. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has issued a request for proposals for a two-phase study examining traffic flow along Pitts Memorial Drive and the interchange with the Trans-Canada Highway. The first phase will assess current traffic conditions on Pitts Memorial Drive fro

The Royal Canadian Navy has a new commander following a formal change of command ceremony held Tuesday in Hamilton, Ontario. Vice-Admiral Dan Charlebois officially assumed command of the navy from Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee during a ceremony at His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Star. The ceremony was presided over by General Jennie Carignan, who serves as Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces. The leadership transition comes as the Royal Canadian Navy continues t

Just before 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the RNC and the Rovers Search and Rescue responded to a report of an overdue hiker on the East Coast Trail. The team began searching just after dark, and shortly after 3:45 am this morning, the hiker was located safe.