The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is introducing new rules intended to make it easier for Canadians to compare Internet plans and understand the service they are paying for. The changes follow amendments to the Telecommunications Act requiring the CRTC to establish additional consumer protections. The CRTC held a public consultation on how to make shopping for Internet services easier, receiving 77 submissions and hearing from individuals, consum

The City of St. John’s has launched its first Request for Proposals under a new Land Disposition Program aimed at supporting affordable housing development. The RFP invites qualified non-profit organizations, charities and development partnerships to submit proposals to develop affordable housing on City-owned land at 23-31 Plymouth Road. Mayor Danny Breen says making City-owned land available for affordable housing is one way the City can help address housing needs in the co

The Provincial Government has issued a Request for Proposals for a review of the role of nurse practitioners in Newfoundland and Labrador. The review will examine the current state of nurse practitioner practice in the province and identify opportunities to strengthen and support the role over the long term. Areas of focus will include scope of practice, service delivery models, workload considerations, reporting structures, governance and leadership, recruitment and retentio

A St. John’s couple is celebrating a $675,000 lottery win — their second major Scratch’N Win top prize in eight years. Angelina and Edward Lado recently won the Set for Life top prize on a $4 Atlantic Lottery Scratch’N Win ticket. The Set for Life game gives top-prize winners the choice between receiving $1,000 a week for 25 years or a $675,000 lump-sum payment. The Lados chose the lump-sum option. Edward said he initially had trouble believing Angelina when she told him they

Big game hunting season opens in most areas of Newfoundland and Labrador today. On the island, the moose season runs from September 12 to December 31, except in national parks. Moose hunting in Gros Morne National Park begins September 26 and runs until January 31, 2027, while the season in Terra Nova National Park runs from October 13 to January 31, 2027. In Labrador, moose hunting is permitted from September 12, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The island caribou season runs f