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Newfoundland and Labrador just accelerated its plan to achieve the lowest poverty rate in Canada within the next decade. A new committee is bringing together Indigenous leaders, community groups, and residents to turn this ambitious goal into reality.
Newfoundland and Labrador just set an ambitious goal that could transform thousands of lives. The province wants to achieve Canada's lowest poverty rate within the next decade.
Newfoundland and Labrador just launched an ambitious 10-year plan to achieve the lowest poverty rate in all of Canada. The province is asking residents, Indigenous groups, and community organizations to help shape solutions that actually work.
Six walks across Newfoundland and Labrador brought together families touched by ALS, raising $17,000 for research and essential medical support. With new drugs showing promise in reversing the disease, organizers say a cure feels closer than ever.
After a tough start to 2026, Canada's job market is bouncing back with 88,000 new positions in May alone. Newfoundland and Labrador saw its unemployment rate drop below 10% for the first time in months.
Newfoundland dogs and their handlers leap from helicopters to save drowning swimmers along Italy's busiest beaches. What started with one dog saving a little girl has become an official government rescue program that's revolutionizing coastal safety. ##
When 38 planes made emergency landings in tiny Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, the town's 10,000 residents opened their hearts to 7,000 frightened strangers. Their five days of extraordinary kindness became the Tony Award-winning musical "Come From Away," now inspiring audiences at York Stage. #
When 7,000 stranded airline passengers needed help on September 11, 2001, the small town of Gander, Newfoundland opened their hearts and homes. Now their remarkable story of compassion takes center stage in Carson City this May.
When a medical emergency forced a London-to-Houston flight to land in frozen Newfoundland, passengers faced days of delays in 14-degree weather. The airline's response turned a difficult situation into a lesson in how local hospitality can shine through travel chaos.
Rain couldn't dampen spirits as the Corner Brook community gathered Sunday to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with dancing, drumming, and connection. Participants described the event as a joyful family reunion bringing Indigenous culture to life.
Barbara Collins points where she wants flowers planted, and Chewy the Newfoundland digs the hole. Their viral teamwork shows how the 96-year-old and her granddaughter's dog have formed an unbreakable bond.
When 38 planes diverted to tiny Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11, residents doubled their town's population overnight by opening their homes to 7,000 stranded passengers. Now their story of radical hospitality comes to life at Oregon Shakespeare Festival through October.
Golden retrievers and labradors are comforting crime victims through the scary courthouse experience in Orange, Australia. The program's success has handlers asking for more volunteers to meet growing demand.
An eight-year-old black Labrador named Pickle is bringing joy to the Winter Paralympics as the beloved companion of British para-alpine skier Hester Poole. The "furry ball of love" has become an unofficial team member, complete with her own official headshot and custom kit.
A five-year mission involving islanders, volunteers, and a red labrador named Woody has made Northern Ireland's Rathlin Island ferret-free for the first time in 40 years. The removal of invasive ferrets is already bringing rare seabirds back to the island's shores.
Two Labrador retrievers are using their noses to save Eastern box turtles on Long Island, tracking the vulnerable species through miles of woodland to help scientists protect them. April and Newt can detect turtles from 100 yards away, making conservation work faster and more effective.
A four-year-old Labrador named Java just became the world's first dog to attempt a clothespin world record, placing five pins on a line in 60 seconds. The former service dog in training turned her boundless energy into championship trick performances and now Guinness glory.
Two specially trained Labrador retrievers are helping scientists track and protect vulnerable Eastern box turtles across New York's Long Island. April and Newt can detect the rare reptiles from 100 yards away, giving researchers crucial data to save the declining species.
The fish that crashed in the 1990s is now being assessed for sustainable certification. It's one of the ocean's greatest recovery stories.
Canada has signed agreements with Danish company Nordex to supply 73 wind turbines generating 508 MW of clean energy across the country. The massive renewable energy project will help one of the world's windiest nations harness its natural advantages while advancing its climate goals through 2050.
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