The Trinity Historical Society has been selected to compete in a national contest aimed at preserving historic sites across Canada. The group is among entrants in the 2026 Next Great Save competition, a Canada-wide initiative led by the National Trust for Canada. The program supports restoration and interpretation work at historic places through public voting and cash prizes. The Trinity submission focuses on preservation efforts at the Fort Point Lighthouse Interpretation Ce

Fuel prices increased across Newfoundland and Labrador following the latest adjustment by the province’s Public Utilities Board. Gasoline prices rose by up to 4.2 cents per litre, while diesel on the Island increased by 2.3 cents. In western Labrador, diesel prices saw a smaller increase of 0.4 cents per litre. Heating fuels also went up on the Island, with furnace oil increasing by 2.00 cents per litre. However, stove oil in Labrador’s Zones 13 and 13a decreased by 0.24 cent

Snow on the Avalon will change to rain showers or flurries near noon, with another amount of 2 to 4 cm expected, followed by 2 mm of rain. Areas in central will see flurries changing to rain showers or flurries this morning, about 5 mm of rain is expected. There is a chance of showers on the West Coast. Flurries or showers are expected in eastern Labrador. In central Newfoundland, Periods of rain or snow are expected on Sunday. It will be mostly cloudy elsewhere, and there is

Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department were called to a home on Mundy Pond Road near Coefield Street just after 5:40 p.m. Friday for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and laid an attack line to attack the fire, which was located and knocked down by firefighters. The fire was reportedly contained to the basement area of the home. Three people and two pets were reportedly home at the time of the fire; they were not injured as a result o

An area of low pressure will pass east of the Avalon Peninsula overnight and will bring snow to the area, with the heaviest snow expected to fall over the eastern half of the Avalon Peninsula. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected. 10 to 15 cm will fall overnight. Showers or flurries are expected for the remainder of the Island. Lows from minus 2 to plus 1 are expected. There is a chance of flurries in western Labrador, freezing rain in Nain, and rain or snow in