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How Newfoundland and Labrador turned into a hot spot for wildfires

A winter with little snow, and the blazing summer that followed, have made the province especially susceptible this year ...

Canada’s Wildfire Season Is One of Its Worst Ever, and It’s Not Over Yet

A total of 18.5 million acres of forested land have burned since the beginning of the year, making this the second-worst year ...
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Wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia have residents on high alert

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada ...

Swimming medals and a soccer stunner: Here's Team N.L.'s experience at the Canada Games so far

Newfoundland and Labrador athletes excelled on the home field during the first week of the Canada Summer Games in St. John's. From medal-winning performances to drama on the pitch, these were some of ...
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Roughly 20,000 people under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador

Thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital and elsewhere in the province are under evacuation alerts as ...
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Ottawa needs to do more to recognize Newfoundland and Labrador’s ‘positive impact’ on national agenda, says former premier Ball

A recent study of the provinces found that Newfoundland and Labrador residents are the most frustrated with their place in Canada. Among the reasons for discontent is a feeling that fisheries are ...
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Evacuation alert ends for St. John's wildfire; officials fear N.S. fire will spread

An evacuation alert has ended for thousands of people in towns and neighbourhoods close to a wildfire burning near ...

Atlas Salt Supports Memorial University Researchers with their Passive Array for Critical Minerals on the Island of Newfoundland

ST. GEORGE’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Atlas Salt Inc. (“Atlas Salt” or the “Company”) ...
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Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland's largest city

More than 13,000 people living on the outskirts of St. John's, N.L., have been told to prepare to evacuate their homes and ...

Newfoundland wildfire evacuees face loss and uncertainty as flames destroy homes across province

Ms. Watson’s is one of many homes lost in the four wildfires blazing across the province. The largest fire originated in ...