8 d. ago Workers from across province gather to address privatization “crisis” in Newfoundland & Labrador

CORNER BROOK, NL — Public sector workers from across the province are gathering this weekend to exchange ideas and develop strategies to defend against privatization of public services in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a three-day conference at the Greenwood Inn & Suites in Corner Brook, where workers […]

Society

1 week ago Kraken Robotics Announces $13 Million in Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Battery Sales

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that it has received $13 million in orders for synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) and subsea batteries. The orders are from customers based in the United States, Norway, and Turkey and include an […]

Economics

1 week ago Newfoundland town declares state of emergency, closes businesses as water runs out

ST. JOHN’S — A mayor near Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city says his town of about 27,000 people is about to run out of water. Darrin Bent says a pipe carrying water to Conception Bay South has broken and the town’s water reserves are draining quickly. The municipality on the outskirts of St. John’s declared […]

Economics

2 w. ago Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan says he and the president of his province's energy corporation also discussed mining opportunities with their Quebec counterparts.

Politics

3 w. ago Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

MONTREAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across Canada in 2024 compared with the prior year. But they rose in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories over the same period. A new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says that despite the […]

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3 w. ago Kraken Robotics Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results and Reiterates Annual Financial Guidance

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) (“Kraken” or the “Company”), announced it has filed its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (“Q2 2025”). Please refer to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for […]

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3 w. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $10,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Newfoundland & Labrador

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to support those impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador. While the wildfire situation remains extremely complicated in the centre of the country, the Maritimes has been facing outbreaks across almost all Atlantic provinces. The Canadian Red Cross […]

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4 w. ago Appeal launched to support people impacted by Newfoundland fires

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to help people and communities impacted by fires in the province. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador with immediate and […]

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4 w. ago Newfoundland, N.S. residents on high alert as wildfire evacuations expand

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

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