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Unsafe tap water is common in Newfoundland. This town just overcame a 1989 boil order
A boil-water advisory in place since 1989 has been lifted in one Newfoundland fishing community, but dozens of other rural towns are still struggling with government orders to avoid drinking tap water.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

U.S. weather agency cuts will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season
Meteorologists and scientists in Atlantic Canada are concerned about cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, saying they rely on the U.S. agency's data and expertise.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Newfoundland history has lessons for 'imperialist' Trump regime: Furey
The outgoing premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he's drawing on the province's history as he urges Canadians not to underestimate U.S. President Donald Trump's "imperialist" ambitions.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

After four years, a Newfoundland man still fighting for his vote in the 2021 election
A hearing Monday in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court ended exactly how Whymarrh Whitby hoped it wouldn't — in another delay.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

U.S. not treated well by Canada? Come From Away director says that's a cruel lie
Come From Away director says she was devastated to hear U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that Canada has treated Americans poorly.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

'Not in my backyard' pushback blocking much-needed affordable housing, experts say
The City of St. John's rejected an apartment complex last week after residents voiced their opposition because of parking concerns. The rejection comes during a housing crisis across Canada.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Contractors, police at odds in Newfoundland as search for 'backhoe bandits' continues
Police asked construction sites to secure heavy equipment machinery after a rash of thefts, but one owner business owner says his equipment was secure.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Quebec comments spook critics in Newfoundland
Comments made by Hydro-Quebec have some people in Newfoundland and Labrador worried the new deal isn't as promising as first thought.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Labradorians pay thousands to fly to Newfoundland. Could a Quebec energy deal help?
Goose Bay Airport Corporation's chief executive officer Rex Goudie says the tentative Churchill Falls hydro deal could lure more carriers into Labrador but that government support will still be needed.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Her son needed help with addiction. Instead, he's been spending Christmas in an N.L. jail
Instead of spending the holidays with family, James Perry is spending it locked up inside Newfoundland and Labrador's largest corrections facility. His mother Gwen Perry says people need access to support, not incarceration.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |