The Newfoundland and Labrador government has signed three new agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association that will expand dental coverage and increase incentives aimed at recruiting and retaining dentists in underserved areas of the province. The four-year agreements, covering the period from 2026 to 2030, will provide funding for improvements to the province's Children's Dental Health Plan, Adult Dental Program and Surgical Dental Program. Under the pla

The provincial government has passed legislation paving the way for the expansion of family court services. Justice Minister and Attorney General Helen Conway Ottenheimer said Bill 21 will allow the Family Division of the Supreme Court to assume responsibility for all family law matters on the island. Under the changes, families in central Newfoundland will no longer have to navigate separate court systems for different family law issues. Instead, matters including divorce, p

The provincial government has activated water bomber coverage in Labrador for the 2026 forest fire season, positioning two CL-415 water bombers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay as wildfire conditions begin to develop across the region. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture said the aircraft are part of a fleet of five CL-415 water bombers deployed throughout Newfoundland and Labrador during the wildfire season. The aircraft are stationed at locations where fire risk

Overall, Saturday is shaping up to be the nicer and warmer day across most of the province, while Sunday brings a mix of cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and rain to several regions. Labrador Western Labrador: Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 14°C. Sunday looks slightly warmer and brighter, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 17°C. Coastal Labrador: Saturday features pleasant, sunny-cloudy conditions and the highest temperature on the map at 21°C.