Newfoundland & Labrador News

Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Firefighters began attacking a fire near Labrador City from the ground Thursday, marking a new stage in the effort to get the roaring wildfire under control.

Jul 18, 2024 11:48 AM Read more >

Father sues Newfoundland and Labrador government for death of son in provincial jail

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A father in St. John's, N.L., is suing the Newfoundland and Labrador government over his son's death last year in the province's largest jail.

Jul 17, 2024 3:58 PM Read more >

Ground crews to start attacking Labrador City fire, national help limited

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Ground crews were preparing on Tuesday to begin their attack against a roaring wildfire near Labrador City that forced thousands of people to evacuate last week, officials said.

Jul 16, 2024 12:50 PM Read more >

Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A senior fire official in the Newfoundland and Labrador government said Monday he hopes rain will intensify and help firefighters contain a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Labrador City.

Jul 15, 2024 9:31 PM Read more >

Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

MONTREAL — Wildfires burning near Labrador City, N.L. have prompted mining companies in the area to temporarily halt operations. Over the weekend, Montreal-based Champion Iron Ltd. and Toronto-based Iron Ore Co.

Jul 15, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

Premier says weather cooperating as firefighters attack Labrador City blaze

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A change in wind direction, cooler temperatures and possible precipitation made for favourable conditions for attacking the wildfire threatening Labrador City, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador said Sunday.

Jul 14, 2024 12:52 PM Read more >

Pre-alert lifted for northern Quebec town near Labrador forest fire

FERMONT, QUE. — Authorities in the northern Quebec town of Fermont have lifted an evacuation pre-alert as the risk from a forest fire on the other side of the provincial boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador has subsided.

Jul 14, 2024 12:10 PM Read more >

Northern Quebec town preparing for possible evacuation as Labrador fire rages

FERMONT, QUEBEC — A northern Quebec town is facing a possible evacuation order as a forest fire rages nearby on the other side of the provincial boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador. The municipality of Fermont, Que.

Jul 13, 2024 3:28 PM Read more >

Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

LABRADOR CITY, N.L.

Jul 13, 2024 1:19 PM Read more >

'Extreme fire behaviour': Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Forestry officials ordered residents to leave Labrador City on Friday evening as a nearby wildfire crept closer to the town.

Jul 12, 2024 4:03 PM Read more >