Newfoundland and Labrador
Coverage of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Nexus archive.
- Haunting new images reveal the final ship where explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died
New images of the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's final ship, Quest, have been released, showing its condition in the Labrador Sea off Newfoundland and Labrador. The ship, which sank in 1962 after Shackleton's death in 1922, remains recognizable despite being covered in fishing nets and marine life.
- Fish sauce, anyone? A small town in Canada’s east is finally getting rid of a foul smell
St. Mary’s, a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador, is finally removing 110 abandoned tanks of fermented fish sauce that caused a decades-long foul smell. The cleanup, funded partly by a town loan, involves draining the tanks and safely disposing of the contents, ending a long struggle for the community.
- Decades in the making, work begins to remove rotten fish sauce from St. Mary's, N.L., plant
Cleanup crews have started removing a rotten fish sauce plant in St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador, ending decades of community struggles with its smell.
- Transportation Safety Board to release report on Titan submersible implosion that killed 5 people
The Transportation Safety Board will release a final report on the Titan submersible's implosion, which occurred off Newfoundland and Labrador, resulting in five fatalities. The report is set for release almost three years after the incident.
- MADD says N.L. impaired driving cases being dropped after trial delays 'not surprising'
MADD acknowledges that impaired driving cases in Newfoundland and Labrador are being dropped due to trial delays linked to the 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision R v. Jordan. CBC News identified four such cases over 18 months that ended under this ruling.
- Potential WW II explosive found near N.L. community, residents offered help evacuating
A suspected World War II-era military shell was discovered on St. George's beach near Stephenville, Newfoundland, prompting the RCMP to assist residents in evacuating. The explosive device was turned over to police for safe handling.
- Criminal cases lost due to missed trial deadlines 'not acceptable,' says N.L. premier
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham criticized the dismissal of criminal cases due to missed trial deadlines as 'clearly unacceptable.' The province's justice minister announced plans to track such cases following a CBC News investigation.
- N.L. justice officials can't say how many cases are tossed after trial delays. So we tracked them
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice lacks data on cases dismissed due to R v. Jordan delays. CBC conducted its own research by tracking court dockets, attending hearings, and reviewing court audio over 18 months to fill the gap.
- N.L. doctors fear app lets patients see 'catastrophic' medical results without support
Physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are expressing concerns about a medical app that allows patients to view serious diagnostic results without professional support or guidance. Doctors are calling for regulatory changes to ensure patients receive catastrophic medical news with compassionate care from healthcare providers present.