The provincial government announced it is expanding Indigenous cultural programming at correctional facilities across Newfoundland and Labrador through approximately $270,000 in grant funding. Justice and Public Safety Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer said the funding will enhance rehabilitation supports for Indigenous inmates by strengthening cultural connections, identity and well-being through partnerships with Indigenous governments, organizations and community groups. U

WestJet is offering passengers greater flexibility to change their travel plans as negotiations with its cabin crew continue and the possibility of a labour disruption remains. The airline said a 72-hour strike notice has been issued as part of ongoing contract negotiations, which could affect flights beginning Aug. 2. The notice does not mean a work stoppage will necessarily occur. Travellers booked on WestJet flights between July 30 and Aug. 4 are eligible to make a one-tim

Friday will bring a sharp contrast in temperatures across Newfoundland and Labrador, with the warmest conditions found across western and central Labrador while much of the Island remains cool under cloudy and showery skies. In Labrador, sunshine will help temperatures climb into the mid-20s across the west. Labrador City is forecast to reach 24°C, while Churchill Falls tops out near 25°C. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is expected to be the warmest location at 26°C, although showers

Motorists and homeowners in Newfoundland and Labrador are paying more for fuel after the latest weekly price adjustment by the Public Utilities Board. Gasoline prices increased by up to 2.6 cents per litre, while diesel saw a larger jump. Diesel prices on the Island rose by up to 9.2 cents per litre, while diesel in western Labrador increased by 10.0 cents per litre. Home heating fuels also became more expensive. Furnace oil on the Island increased by 7.95 cents per litre, wh

A 58-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Bell Island. Bell Island RCMP say officers responded to a report of the crash near the island's airstrip at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The man was found deceased near the vehicle. Police, along with RCMP Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services, remained at the scene throughout Wednesday afternoon as the investigation continued, prompting a public advisory asking residents to avoid the ar