The provincial government will be increasing financial support for foster families and kinship carers throughout the province. Kinship care is approved care provided by family and other significant persons in the child’s life. The government committed $8 million to strengthen financial support for carers. This funding will introduce new rates for foster and kinship families, taking effect June 1, 2026, and will be reflected in payments on June 16. The funding will increase mo

One person was taken to hospital in the east end of St. John’s on Tuesday following a two-vehicle collision. Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department were called to the intersection of Portugal Cove Road and Major’s Path for a two-vehicle collision. When crews arrived, both southbound lanes were closed due to both vehicles being in the lanes. Two people were treated on scene. At least one of them were transported to hospital by NLHS Paramedics for what appear

Along the west coast, rain is expected with snow over higher terrain, with 5 cm possible on the Northern Peninsula and 10 cm for the Corner Brook area. Winds will gust to 70 km/h. Central Newfoundland will see 5 to 10 mm of rain, and snow may mix with rain in Grand Falls-Windsor. On the Avalon, drizzle is expected this morning before clearing this afternoon. In Happy Valley-Goose Bay, snow will start this morning with 2 cm expected. It will become mixed with rain this afterno

It's another day of fuel increases across the board. Gasoline motor fuel increased by up to 2.9 cents per litre. Diesel on the Island increased by up to 2.7 cents, and diesel in western Labrador increased by 2.5 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island is up by 2.31 cents, and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador went up by 2.14 cents. The Board’s next price adjustment is on Thursday, May 14.

There is an ongoing police investigation on Route 90 (Salmonier Line), approximately one kilometre south of the Trans-Canada Highway. There are delays as a result. At this time, there is no risk to public safety. Drivers are asked to exercise caution and patience, and to obey all instructions from police and first responders. A reminder that the Move Over Law requires all motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.