Newfoundland & Labrador News

Another inmate dead at notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail, officials confirm

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An inmate has died at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in Newfoundland, one of the oldest operating provincial jails in the country.

Dec 3, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Amid housing crisis, decrepit N.L. jail seen as preferable to living on the street

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Dec 2, 2023 11:59 AM Read more >

49-year-old Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting an adult in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland say they've charged a priest with sexual assault.

Dec 1, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Newfoundland's 164-year-old jail has been without dentist for months, inmate says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An inmate at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest jail says the facility has been unable to offer dental services for at least five months.

Nov 30, 2023 10:07 AM Read more >

Newfoundland RCMP officer charged with assault after airport altercation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's police watchdog agency says it has charged an RCMP officer with assault.

Nov 28, 2023 9:18 AM Read more >

Three arrested after nine-hour standoff that postponed Newfoundland Christmas parade

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say they arrested three people after a nine-hour standoff that forced the postponement of the annual Christmas parade in St. John’s. Const.

Nov 27, 2023 11:36 AM Read more >

Newfoundland Christmas parade cancelled over 'firearms situation' in St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Christmas parade in St. John's, N.L., was cancelled moments before getting underway on Sunday due to what police called a firearms situation in the city's downtown.

Nov 26, 2023 2:51 PM Read more >

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leaders of Canada and the European Union wrapped up a two-day summit in Newfoundland on Friday with a flurry of partnership announcements on green energy, raw minerals and research funding.

Nov 24, 2023 4:22 PM Read more >

Trudeau launches EU-Canada Summit in Newfoundland with research announcement

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off a two-day summit with the top two heads of the European Union on Thursday night in a small brewpub on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city of St.

Nov 23, 2023 9:36 PM Read more >

Fighting inflation half-heartedly would be ‘huge mistake,’ BoC's Macklem warns

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warns fighting inflation half-heartedly and living with its consequences would be a huge mistake.

Nov 22, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >