The Bank of Canada will make its decision on the interest rate on Wednesday. The rate was unchanged in March and was at 2.25 percent. The rate has been unchanged since October. The bank impacts interest rates on all kinds of other borrowing in the economy, including the prime rate of commercial banks and interest rates paid on deposits, guaranteed investment certificates and other savings.

Newfoundland's premier sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, anime & pop culture convention took place this weekend in St. John's. Here are some photos from the event.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has extended a pilot partnership with a national charity aimed at helping residents access medical care outside their communities. Lela Evans, minister of Labrador affairs and minister of Indigenous relations and reconciliation, announced the continuation of the program alongside Mark Rubinstein of Hope Air. Hope Air provides non-emergency medical travel assistance to patients who must leave their home communities for specialized, i

President Trump, along with other government officials were evacuated from the White House correspondents' dinner after what sounded like gunshots on Saturday night. The event took place at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, a teacher from California, was taken into custody. He had been a guest at the hotel, according to reports. In remarks at the White House following a shooting and subsequent arrest at the White House

The City of St. John’s says its seasonal yard waste collection program will begin April 27 and continue through the end of November. Yard waste will be picked up at the curb on the same day as household recycling. Accepted materials include leaves, grass clippings, plants, shrubs, weeds, and small branches. Twigs and branches must be bundled, while soil and dirt are limited to small amounts. Officials say all material must be placed in paper yard waste bags that are securely