Canada
'You don't need to be right next to it': Ophthalmologists warning of impacts from fires in N.L. on eye health
Wildfires – like the one that ripped through Happy Valley-Goose Bay recently – don't just pose a risk to the safety of people and buildings. It can also damage your eyes. Dr. Phil Hooper, president of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, wants to ...
Keep the benefits of the fishery in the hands of people in N.L. and not foreign companies, says MP Ken McDonald
Ken McDonald says the federal government’s response to recommendations his committee made regarding corporate concentration in the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery are fair, but he hopes it leads to action. The Liberal Commons member for Avalon is ...
Charlottetown doctor says trip to Ethiopia was life-changing
A Charlottetown doctor said her trip to Ethiopia last month has renewed her faith in the health-care system and humanity. “Despite the scarcity, I encountered individuals filled with unwavering faith and hope,” Dr. Sandra Jadin, a locum obstetrics ...
No damage to government-owned property in Happy Valley-Goose Bay fire that destroyed buildings on former military base
The cause of the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay that destroyed several buildings last week still remains unknown. Mayor George Andrews says no damage was done to any government-owned property. Andrews also confirmed there were no injuries or deaths ...
St. John's Day of Mourning
The St. John’s & district Labour Council held their annual Day of Mourning wreath laying ceremony in the main lobby of the Confederation Building on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024. First recognized by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984, the ...
Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador April 29
Book an Oversized Waste Appointment Residents of St. John's can now book a free curbside collection appointment for oversized waste by going to CurbitStJohns.ca/Schedules and choosing the oversized tab, use the ‘Curbit St. John’s’ app and choose the ...
Fire destroys shed, damages two homes in St. John's Saturday night
Firefighters made quick work of a shed fire Saturday night but the shed was destroyed and two homes were damaged during the incident. The fire on Hoyles Avenue was reported by multiple callers at about 9 p.m. and when St. John’s Regional ...
Seven people left homeless following Friday night St. John's house fire
Seven people have been displaced following a house fire in St. John’s Friday night. Firefighters responded to the home on Pennywell Road at about 11 p.m. following a report of a fire in a bedroom and on arrival, found heavy smoke coming from the ...
Canadian First Nation declares emergency after INEOS chemical release in Ontario
By Wa Lone (Reuters) -Canada's Aamjiwnaang First Nation declared a state of emergency due to a chemical release from INEOS Styrolution's plastic manufacturing plant in Sarnia, Ontario, the Indigenous group said. The Frankfurt-based company, a unit of ...
New Brunswick signs two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast
The New Brunswick government is strengthening its ties with Ivory Coast through the signing of two bilateral agreements. During a recent delegation to Ivory Coast and Morocco, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan met with ...