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Air Canada Flight Attendants Intending to Strike as of Saturday
The union representing some 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants has signaled its intent to strike as of this weekend. Air Canada says negotiations with CUPE have hit an impasse, prompting the 72 hour ...
Aug 13, 2025 Photo via Air Canada
Crews Successful in Dousing Three Brush Fires in Downtown St. John's
On top of the wildfire situation, fire crews had a busy night putting out three brush fires in downtown St. John's last night. St. John's Regional Fire Department had to contend with three brush fires...
Aug 13, 2025
More Canada Games Events Impacted by Wildfire
More Canada Summer Games events have been moved or postponed due to the wildfire situation and poor air quality in parts of the metro region. All baseball games scheduled for the Team Gushue Complex i...
Aug 13, 2025 (VOCM News)
Hot Temperatures Again Today; Winds Gusting to 50 km/h in Metro
It'll be another hot and breezy day on the Avalon as crews gear up for another day battling out of control wildfires. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Vandenburgh says the high today will be arou...
Aug 13, 2025 The Martin Lake Fire at its height in early August (Photo via Facebook)
Federal Government Prepared to Provide All Resources Necessary to Fight NL Wildfires
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is ready to provide any additional help needed to fight the wildfires burning in Newfoundland and Labrador. In a post to social media, Carney say...
Aug 13, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney (CPAC)
Elective and Day Surgeries Scheduled for Metro Hospitals Today Postponed
Some procedures scheduled for today at the Health Sciences, Janeway and St. Clare's Hospital have been postponed due to staffing levels. NL Health Services says all elective and day surgeries schedule...
Aug 13, 2025
A.M. Updates on NL's Wildfires: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The latest information as of 9:30 a.m. The entire province continues to hold its collective breath ahead of another government update on the province's wildfire situation. Premier John Hogan will prov...
Aug 13, 2025 Waterbomber working to supress fires on the Avalon Peninsula, August 2025 (photo submitted by Ryan Hayden)
UPDATE: Spaniard's Bay Still Sparking Up; Crews Having Success Knocking Down Harbour Main Brush Fire
The wildfire in Spaniard's Bay is still "sparking up" according to the town, which notes that additional resources have been brought in as a result. Earlier this evening crews reported that the fire h...
Aug 12, 2025 Spaniard's Bay fire (Facebook)
Evacuation Order Issued for Three Island Pond Area of Paradise, Peacekeepers Way Re-Opened
An evacuation order has been issued for the Three Island Pond area of Paradise due to the Paddy's Pond wildfire. The order is for all properties adjacent to Three Island Pond, including Three Island P...
Aug 12, 2025 The Paddy's Pond fire (submitted)
RNC Investigating Paddy's Pond Fire
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is hoping to speak with a woman who they say may have information related to the investigation into the Paddy's Pond wildfire. RNC Constable James Cadigan says when...
Aug 12, 2025 The blaze near Paddy's Pond on Monday soon after it started (Submitted)
