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Federal fisheries minister ignored DFO advice by reopening commercial cod fishery
Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier ignored the advice of staff within her department when she reopened Newfoundland and Labradors commercial cod fishery in June.
Major deepwater drilling underway 500 km off Newfoundland
Energy giants ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy are drilling an exploratory well 500 kilometres east of Newfoundland, in waters about 30 times deeper than those at the provinces existing oil projects.
Innu grand chief says Churchill Falls talks with N.L. Hydro 'not enough,' concerns still sidelined
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has begun giving regular updates to the Innu Nation on the progress of Churchill Falls negotiations with Hydro-Qubec, but Grand Chief Simon Pokue says the concerns of his people are still being sidelined.
The Rooms exhibit referring to Beothuk as 'Indians' unchanged years after promised review
Changes still haven't been made to an exhibit at Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial museum in St. John'sthat describes the Beothuk as "Indians," despite a promise that The Rooms's CEO madealmost five years ago.
New generation needed quickly, says Hydro report on electricity demand
New electricity production is needed and the clock is ticking to increase generation, according to a new study from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
Man allegedly 'treated like an animal,' drank toilet water at HMP while awaiting deportation
A man was held at Her Majestys Penitentiary in St. Johns for more than a year after serving his prison sentence, enduring "catastrophic" conditions while federal authorities sorted out his immigration status, according to documents.
Return of low-level flight training over Labrador on German air force's radar
A possible return to low-level flying at Goose Bay remains up in the air, as consultations continue with Indigenous groups.
More repairs needed for Muskrat Falls lines, but clearing access roads will take weeks
More repairs are needed on the Muskrat Falls transmission lines, with equipment issues due to extreme weather reported on eight towers in a remote area of Newfoundland.
Churchill Falls negotiators met 5 times outside N.L. in last year
Negotiators from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Qubec have met on at least five occasions since formal talks were announced to reopen the Churchill Falls agreement last February.
Former Stephenville councillor accuses mayor of bullying
Three town councillors have resigned in Stephenville since the beginning of the year and one of them now accuses the mayor of bullying and says the town councils toxic culture played a major part in his decision to step down.
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