Newfoundland & Labrador News

No charges for police officer who fatally shot Sudanese immigrant in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer was exonerated Wednesday in a report by the province's police watchdog agency, which concludes his use of lethal force in the shooting of a Sudanese immigrant was "necessary and justified.

Dec 13, 2023 1:19 PM Read more >

Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through the audience as people timidly raise their hands. They have been asked if they saw their own stories reflected in the film they just watched — "A Quiet Girl.

Dec 10, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

N.L. Mountie's conviction for pointing gun latest sign of systemic issues: advocate

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A director with an Indigenous-led coalition in Newfoundland and Labrador says mounting charges against RCMP officers in the province underscore systemic issues with the force and a need for change.

Dec 8, 2023 2:40 PM Read more >

St. John's, N.L., airport reopens after investigation into suspicious package

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The international airport in St. John's, N.L., reopened Thursday morning after a suspicious package briefly forced its closure.

Dec 7, 2023 8:53 AM Read more >

N.L. university hires consultants on Indigenous heritage after president removed

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Memorial University has hired consultants to advise the school on Indigenous verification eight months after it was embroiled in a controversy over First Nations ancestry.

Dec 7, 2023 8:52 AM Read more >

Newfoundland cat Coco enjoying sleep, treats after mighty leap from utility pole

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An orange tabby cat in Newfoundland is quickly becoming famous for a daring leap from the top of an electricity pole.

Dec 5, 2023 9:22 AM Read more >

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 >