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Winter weather delays opening of Newfoundland and Labrador legislature

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The opening of Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature was delayed Monday as the provincial capital was hit by another winter storm. St.

Mar 2, 2020 2:39 PM Read more >

Newfoundland blizzard sparks flurry of interest in local winter activities

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Eyes around the world were temporarily fixed on St. John's, N.L., on Jan. 17 when a record-breaking blizzard hammered the coastal city.

Mar 2, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

N.B. premier urges citizens to take March break precautions for novel coronavirus

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier has issued a statement on the novel coronavirus, asking travellers to the province to monitor themselves and loved ones for symptoms.

Mar 1, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

Legal experts say injunctions not effective in Indigenous-led land disputes

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Mar 1, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Family tie renewed after bartender helps granny deliver baby in N.B. hotel lobby

HANWELL, N.B. — A New Brunswick bartender's role in a tiny girl's sudden birth during a snowstorm has helped rekindle some lost family ties. Monica Storey says just after her shift ended at 10:30 p.m.

Feb 29, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

N.B. man charged with murder after body found in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent

RICHIBUCTO, N.B. — A 33-year-old man from eastern New Brunswick has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of 67-year-old Elias Bastarache last week in Ste-Marie-de-Kent.

Feb 28, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >

Blowing snow, storm warnings across Newfoundland in latest weather event

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland was gripped by another winter storm Friday, its 22nd of the season.

Feb 28, 2020 3:01 PM Read more >

Commission promotes awareness after New Brunswickers lose millions to fraud

FREDERICTON — New Brunswickers lost at least 3.5 million dollars to fraud over the past three years according to the province's Financial and Consumer Services Commission.

Feb 28, 2020 12:17 PM Read more >

Hiring for top job at New Brunswick Libraries under fire by Opposition

FREDERICTON — The Opposition Liberals are calling on the New Brunswick government to rescind the hiring of the new executive director of the province's Public Library Service.

Feb 27, 2020 5:56 PM Read more >

Acquittals and dropped criminal charges for group of Muskrat Falls protesters

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Five people have been cleared of criminal charges after being arrested for demonstrating at the Muskrat Falls dam site in Labrador more than three years ago.

Feb 27, 2020 4:44 PM Read more >