Newfoundland & Labrador News

N.L. dentist who allowed jail guard to pull teeth from sedated inmate pleads guilty

GANDER, N.L. — A dentist who allowed a Newfoundland and Labrador corrections officer to extract teeth from a sedated inmate has pleaded guilty to assault. The Supreme Court clerk's office says Dr. Louis Bourget pleaded guilty on Monday in Gander, N.

Sep 19, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Coast guard suspends search for missing Newfoundland fisherman, police to take over

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard announced Thursday it had ended its search for a Newfoundland man who went missing after a cod fishing boat sank Tuesday off the island's northeast coast.

Sep 14, 2023 12:35 PM Read more >

'Extreme' rodent problem at Newfoundland jail poses health risks, says ex-inspector

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A retired Ontario health inspector says reports from inmates and judges about rodents at Newfoundland's largest jail suggest an "extreme" and long-standing infestation.

Sep 14, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Grief grips small Newfoundland town after boat sinking leaves two dead, one missing

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — People in a Newfoundland town are grieving the deaths of two fishermen while anxiously awaiting news about a third missing after a small boat sank off the community's coast Tuesday. Bob Traverse, mayor of Fleur de Lys, N.L.

Sep 13, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Air Canada schedule changes lead to 54 job cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador: union

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The union representing employees with regional airline Jazz Aviation says it is considering legal action as 54 people in Newfoundland and Labrador lose their jobs because of service changes by Air Canada.

Sep 8, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >

After fleeing alone to Newfoundland, Ukrainian boy begins Grade 11 in 'second home'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In many ways, Serhii Semenets is like any other 17-year-old starting Grade 11 in Newfoundland this week. He likes playing guitar, he struggles with Shakespeare, and his ideal dinner is a plate of poutine.

Sep 6, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

Disbarred Newfoundland lawyer facing child pornography charge released on bail

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A disbarred Newfoundland lawyer facing charges related to child pornography has been granted bail by a provincial court judge.

Aug 31, 2023 12:53 PM Read more >

Inmates in Newfoundland jail say they feel hopeless, alone and increasingly unwell

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Aug 30, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >

Four companies inch closer to realizing wind, hydrogen plans in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Four companies are one step closer to building wind-powered hydrogen and ammonia plants on the blustery island of Newfoundland as the province vies to become a key player in the nascent global hydrogen energy market.

Aug 30, 2023 1:04 PM Read more >

Disbarred lawyer charged with child pornography in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A disbarred Newfoundland lawyer who runs a university coffee shop is facing charges related to child pornography in St. John's.

Aug 29, 2023 2:21 PM Read more >