The Canadian Coast Guard has officially welcomed the CCGS Groswater Bay into service, adding another modern search and rescue lifeboat to its fleet. The dedication ceremony was held September 16 in Corner Brook. Philip Earle, Member of Parliament for Labrador, attended the ceremony on behalf of National Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Groswater Bay is a high-endurance Bay Class Search and Rescue Lifeboat built by Hike Metal Products Ltd. in Wheatley, Ontario. The vessel

Motorists can expect traffic disruptions and detours at the intersection of King’s Bridge Road, Kenna’s Hill, New Cove Road and The Boulevard on Monday, September 21. The disruptions are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow paving work to take place. Northbound traffic on King’s Bridge Road turning left onto New Cove Road will be detoured via Kenna’s Hill, Torbay Road and Elizabeth Avenue. During paving of the eastern half of the intersection, westbound traffic on The Bou

It is cloudy across most of Newfoundland and Labrador this morning, and temperatures are ranging from 3 to 8 in Labrador and 5 to 11 in Newfoundland. The day is starting pleasantly along the west coast, but showers will move in late this afternoon, bringing 2 to 4 mm of rain; rain will continue overnight. There is a chance of showers in central Newfoundland and along the south coast. On the Avalon, 2 to 4 mm of rain is expected this afternoon. Highs from 10 to 15 are expected

PAL Airlines flight attendants have filed for conciliation with the federal labour board after negotiations with the airline failed to make sufficient progress on several outstanding issues. The flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 5451, have been negotiating with PAL Airlines since spring 2025. Their previous collective agreement expired April 30, 2025. The union says key unresolved issues include wages, scheduling, working co

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France, today, where they will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon at 12:30 p.m., followed by a working lunch with Macron at 12:45 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., the two leaders will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony, followed by a joint statement at 2:55 p.m. The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon for O