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Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland

Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland

Daytime temperatures from Windsor, Ontario, to St. John's, Newfoundland, are going to remain hot a little longer. Environment Canada has several heat warnings in effect this morning, along a 2,400-kilometre stretch of southeastern Canada.
Wildfire on Newfoundland's Bonavista Peninsula destroys unknown number of cabins

Wildfire on Newfoundland's Bonavista Peninsula destroys unknown number of cabins

CHANCE HARBOUR — A wildfire near Chance Harbour on the Bonavista Peninsula has destroyed an unknown number of cabins in the area, says Newfoundland and Labrador's forest fire duty officer.
Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government

Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government

ST. JOHN'S — The federal Fisheries Department says it found no evidence that fish-farming waste along Newfoundland's south coast was harming fish or their habitat.
Hydro-Québec suspends work at planned hydro plant in Labrador amid blockades

Hydro-Québec suspends work at planned hydro plant in Labrador amid blockades

ST. JOHN'S — Protesters have blockaded a Hydro-Québec work site at a proposed hydroelectric project in traditional Innu territory in Labrador, prompting the utility to suspend its operations in the area.
Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore

Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore

ST. JOHN'S — A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love.
Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

ST. JOHN'S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province's remote southern coastline.
Recent vandalism won't erase LGBTQ+ community in central Newfoundland: advocate

Recent vandalism won't erase LGBTQ+ community in central Newfoundland: advocate

ST. JOHN'S — The LGBTQ+ community in central Newfoundland is united and strong, despite recent vandalism appearing to target a rainbow crosswalk and Pride flag, a local advocate says.

Police investigating 'disturbing' vandalism of Pride crosswalk in rural Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S — Police say someone has vandalized a Pride crosswalk in the rural Newfoundland community of Botwood.
Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20 million

Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20 million

ST. JOHN'S — Students and staff at Newfoundland and Labrador's only university have offered the administration suggestions to reduce costs, increase revenue, and boost morale as the school looks to cut millions of dollars in spending.
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey steps down from legislature

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey steps down from legislature

ST. JOHN'S — Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey has stepped down from his seat in the legislature.