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The unemployment rate in Canada did not change much last month, and neither did it change much in Newfoundland and Labrador. Statistics Canada says Canada lost a modest 6,400 jobs in July as the unemp...

Students at Memorial University are calling for increased funding for the on-campus Student Wellness and Counselling Centre. MUNSU says the service could lose its accreditation from the Canadian Psych...

A fighter from this province makes his return to the cage tonight after a two-year hiatus. Gavin "Guv'Nor" Tucker will enter the UFC octagon tonight to square off with Brazilian featherweight Diego Lo...

Many areas of Newfoundland enjoyed their warmest July on record and while the metro region was close, it fell just short. Last month was the second-warmest July on record in metro in terms of temperat...

There is panic and angst in the Ukrainian community as notices of eviction from hotel accommodations hit their due date but with a housing crunch in metro, it is difficult for anyone to find a place t...

A temporary fire ban is now in effect for much of the Metro region. St. John's Regional has issued a minimum 7-day long ban for the capital city, Mount Pearl, and Paradise. The ban prohibits any open ...

A boil order is in effect in Steady Brook on the province's west coast. A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the town as E-coli has been detected in the water. Any water used for drinking, brushi...

One person has died after a single vehicle crash on the Veterans Memorial Highway this morning. First responders were called to the scene around 7:00 a.m. where the lone occupant driver was pronounced...

Paradise is making its case for a new high school to government as the town believes it should be the priority for such a building. Government, which now is in total control of site selection for new ...

The RCMP NL Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide in Happy Valley-Goose Bay after a 43-year-old man was found dead early this morning. The death is being treated as a homicide, and various law ...