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

Customers will be paying a lot more to fill up today. Gas increased by 8.2 cents per litre. Diesel on the Island increased by up to 11.1 cents. Diesel in western Labrador jumped 11.1 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 9.58 cents per litre, and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador will increase by 9.66 cents per litre. These changes are based on the most recently available market data as of the close of business on September 10. The Board’s next p

Two Lewisporte Regional Fire-Rescue members are marking the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a lasting reminder of the day the community opened its doors to stranded travellers. Battalion Chief Rob Fudge and Assistant Chief Stephen Cole received a piece of steel recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York as part of a Pay It Forward 9/11 initiative. Twenty-five years ago, Fudge and Cole were among those in Lewisporte who responded when 38 aircraft car

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced a new policy outlining how surplus government-owned land and buildings will be sold. Under the new policy, surplus properties will generally be sold through a public solicitation process. Before a property is declared surplus, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will consult with relevant government departments to confirm the property is no longer required for operational purposes. The properties will

The Town of Gander will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a public commemoration service today. The service will take place at 2 p.m. at the Steele Community Centre and will serve as the central event in Gander's anniversary observances. The ceremony will bring together survivors, family members, passengers and crew members who were stranded in Gander following the attacks, volunteers, first responders, military representatives, dignitari