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The federal minister of indigenous relations says she's ready to have talks with indigenous leaders as Ottawa gears up to fast-track approvals for major projects in Canada. Bill C-5 aims to speed up p...

DFO researchers are encouraged by some of the big fish being caught during the summer's recreational food fishery. People with substantially large fish have been posting their catches to Facebook, som...

A date has been set for the long-awaited opening of the new Mews Centre in St. John's. Councilor Greg Noseworthy announced via social media this morning that the facility will be opening to the public...

The province is about to significantly expand its MCP-covered treatment options for people who are addicted to drugs. The Vida Recovery Centre, located just south of the TCH on the Salmonier Line, is ...

NL Health Services is expanding long-term care options in a remote area of the south coast. Yesterday, Premier John Hogan announced plans to expand the health centre in Harbour Breton by 10 long-term ...

The summer holiday season could present opportunities for thieves. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says summer typically sees the highest volume of reported incidents of break and enters. Police s...

Hospitality NL is in continuous conversation with government on ways in which to enhance tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador. HNL says now that passenger rates on the Gulf ferry have been reduced by ...

The Crown is expressing more concern with the potential for more delays in the Tony Humby sexual violence case. It's already beyond the so-called Jordan deadline of 18 months, but a judge must decide ...

Police, paramedics and search and rescue crews used ATVs and helicopters to help deliver a baby in C.B.S. yesterday. Paramedics were called around 9:30 a.m. to a cabin that is only accessible by ATV, ...

The Canadian Dental Association is pointing out what it sees as shortcomings in the national dental care plan. That program is expanding in phases and will eventually serve millions more patients, how...