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N.L. homesteader urging people to quarantine their feathered friends due to 2 bird flu cases
Two cases of bird flu have been detected in central Newfoundland. Homesteader Steve McBride is on alert and calling for people with birds to keep them quarantined.
Premiers were told to take threats of annexation seriously, says Furey
The Newfoundland and Labrador premier says U.S. officials told him and other premiers that President Trump isn't joking.
Too early to say if N.L. will see a boost from Canadians boycotting U.S. travel, say operators
Newfoundland and Labrador tourism operators Ann Simmons and Michael Gatherall say it's too early to tell if there will be a business boost from Canadians boycotting the U.S. as a travel destination.
CUPE latest group to back out of N.L. Education Accord, warning of creeping privatization
In January, Memorial University's Faculty Association representative also left the group.
Interest in N.L. as travel destination spikes amid growing U.S. tensions, tourism minister says
As a potential trade war between the U.S. and Canada looms, Canadian travellers are cancelling travel plans south of the border. In Newfoundland and Labrador, some are hoping that'll translate to more tourists than normal.
Polar bears' greasy fur could hold the secret to ditching harmful forever chemicals, says researcher
Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the harmful forever chemicals currently used in non-stick cookware.
N.L. farmers need to up food production in face of U.S. tariff threat, says advocate
Mackenzie Warford of Papa’s Farm says government needs to do more work to shore-up Newfoundland and Labrador’s food system, which he says is vulnerable to rising costs associated with a tariff war between Canada and the U.S.
'We're in the thick of winter,' as blustery weather across N.L. delays schools, travel
With gusting winds and blowing snow, schools, government facilities and transportation are facing delayed openings. CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler says this is the fourth Valentine's Day in a row that's been slammed by a storm.
Labrador stuck in 'wait-and-see' approach over looming impact of U.S. steel tariffs
The U.S. has announced tariffs of steel and aluminum tariff coming into the country, which has a Labrador mayor bracing for whatever impacts it may cause to his region's mining sector.
Mother saves 5-year-old son from fire, as home burns down in Bonavista
A fire tore through Brian Tremblett’s Bonavista home on Monday night. He says his daughter's quick action saved his grandson.