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Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, a Newfoundland and Labrador Muslim association leader recalls how local communities rallied together to protect Muslims from prejudice.

Emergency workers and locals in Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador region are urging authorities to upgrade rural telecommunications infrastructure, warning that poor cell service endangers lives during crises.

Mark Carney is scheduled to make an announcement regarding energy security alongside the premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. The details of the plan are anticipated.

Sources indicate that Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are close to finalizing a new agreement regarding the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project. This deal could reshape energy relations between the two provinces.

A provincial court judge in Newfoundland and Labrador has rejected a proposed four-year prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death, deeming the sentence too lenient.

A provincewide fire ban has been enacted across Newfoundland and Labrador, effective Wednesday evening, due to elevated fire risk.

The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a reversal of a policy that blocked parents' access to their children's medical records, stating the law will be updated to support families.

Health-care workers in Newfoundland and Labrador received a fake email promising a day off, which was later revealed to be a cybersecurity test. The NLHS Digital Health Service conducted the test to assess employee vigilance.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham has stated that criminal cases being dismissed due to trial delays are "unacceptable," prompting the justice minister to announce tracking of such cases.

A report concerning the Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) suggests that the agreement is not in the best interest of Newfoundland and Labrador. The findings were revealed by a source.

Newfoundland and Labrador's Health Minister has controversially suggested that residents should "sue the government" if persistent medical transport delays in northern Labrador are not resolved, stating she cannot accept her position under current conditions.

The lawyer for the family of deceased Innu teen Kirby Mistenapeo claims child protection officials in Newfoundland and Labrador were aware his primary caregiver was drinking on the job, highlighting alleged systemic failures in his care.

Andrea Barbour, Newfoundland and Labrador's arts and tourism minister, expressed regret after posting an AI-altered image on social media that replaced a museum's iconic sculpture with a nonexistent logo.

A first-degree murder trial for accused Dean Penney in Newfoundland and Labrador has been delayed for half a week due to technical issues with video evidence, following previous delays caused by court staffing problems.

A Newfoundland and Labrador prosecutor, Tim O’Brien, who was falsely accused of sexual assault, is advocating for changes in how his former coworkers handled the case.

Italian Ambassador to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, conducted an official visit to the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador from March 15 to 17, following a previous mission in Nova Scotia.

RCMP court filings indicate that charges are pending against a provincial Crown prosecutor in Newfoundland and Labrador after police seized a cache of firearms and prohibited weapons late last year.

A recent survey indicates Canadians are experiencing record-high happiness levels, with Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick ranking as the happiest provinces.

Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the federal government are celebrating a new agreement regarding the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project, which is expected to have significant implications for Quebec and its upcoming provincial election.

Government of Canada officials are scheduled to hold a technical briefing for the media on clean energy projects located in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec.

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have identified 19 victims in an investigation into child sexual abuse material created with artificial intelligence, leading to nearly 60 charges against a 17-year-old.

After decades of complaints, cleanup crews have finally begun work to remove rotten fish sauce from a plant in St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador, addressing a long-standing odor issue.

Commemorations are being held on both sides of the Atlantic to honor the sacrifice of Newfoundland and Labrador soldiers who lost their lives in northern France over a century ago.

Healthcare staff in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, have condemned an internal cybersecurity test that promised a paid day off as a 'cruel hoax,' with unions criticizing the insensitivity of the exercise.

Newfoundland and Labrador's transport minister stated that changing school start times could save between $5 million to $6 million per year, as the government seeks feedback on proposed schedules.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice lacks data on cases dismissed due to trial delays, prompting CBC to manually track court dockets and hearings to gather information.

For the second time, a Newfoundland and Labrador provincial court judge has criticized police for their inadequate handling of intimate partner violence cases, calling for a review of their training.

Newfoundland and Labrador's new Progressive Conservative government has unveiled its first full-year fiscal plan, focusing on affordability and spending pledges while also highlighting ongoing provincial fiscal woes.

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour delivered a tearful speech in the House of Assembly, addressing bullying she has experienced in the wake of an AI-related controversy.

Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general has flagged potential billing fraud concerning electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency, with a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records also raising questions.

A lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador states that the province's criminal justice system is in crisis, citing issues like a lack of sheriff officers that led to the delay of a first-degree murder trial.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are training hotels to recognize signs of human trafficking, an underreported crime that is present in the province despite a lack of official cases.

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are seizing a record number of guns as gun crime increases in the province, raising fears among innocent civilians.

Parents and students in Newfoundland and Labrador are raising concerns after discovering that widely used Hilroy classroom notebooks lack a map or reference to their province.

Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have finalized a new 50-year electricity supply agreement valued at $36 billion, potentially resolving a long-standing dispute.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham, and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette are meeting in St. John's to announce a new deal concerning energy security and economic development related to Churchill Falls.

Grocery stores across Newfoundland and Labrador are experiencing a shortage of hard bread following a fire at the Purity factory in March, which disrupted the company's baking operations.

A teenage girl in Newfoundland and Labrador claims that an error by the RCMP prevented her from receiving justice after an intimate photo of her was shared multiple times. She expressed her pain and frustration over the missed opportunity for legal recourse.

An opinion piece argues that Newfoundland and Labrador's policy preventing parents from accessing their children's health records was an avoidable error, urging conservatives to address such issues.

The Innu Nation has accused the Newfoundland and Labrador government of limiting their history to 300 years, which they claim resulted in the cancellation of an exhibit, despite the minister expressing regret for the impact.

MADD Canada states it is "not surprising" that impaired driving cases in Newfoundland and Labrador are being dropped due to trial delays, citing the R v. Jordan Supreme Court decision on timely trials.

A government MHA from Labrador stated he "accidentally" shared an anti-Liberal Facebook post that suggested opponents "deserve a shit knocking." He later apologized for the incident.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham stated that policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence need to be enforced more strictly. This comes after a government Facebook page posted a public service announcement featuring an AI-altered image of a woman with six fingers.

As the personal tax deadline approaches, Canadians are examining tax claims and loopholes, including the practice of 'mother-in-law doors' in Newfoundland and Labrador, which may have been used as a tax avoidance strategy.

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to a $45.8 million settlement to compensate victims of abuse at Catholic-run institutions, pending judicial approval.

The newsprint industry in Newfoundland and Labrador is facing uncertainty, contrasting with local sawmill owners who are adapting and finding new avenues for growth.

Doctors in Newfoundland and Labrador are urging a halt to the mandatory, province-wide implementation of an electronic health information system, warning it could harm patients and drive physicians to retire or leave the province.

A Newfoundland and Labrador family was shocked to find a new home under construction on land expropriated from them 14 years ago for a highway, prompting questions for the Transportation and Infrastructure Minister.

Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government has reached an agreement with Equinor and BP, paving the way for the construction and production of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project.