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On the 75th anniversary of Newfoundland and Labrador joining Canada, the province celebrates with arts grants and commemorative license plates. Yet the legacy of confederation still stirs ongoing debate. Heidi Petracek explores other overlooked complexities, and how Newfoundlanders perceive the history today.

There’s something about an ancient shipwreck that captures the imagination and the mysterious appearance of a wooden vessel possibly from the 19th century on Newfoundland and Labrador’s southwest coast is playing on everybody’s minds. Experts are digging into the ship and its origins.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government has tabled its budget a day after delaying it due to a large protest of fish harvesters outside the province’s legislature. Heidi Petracek looks at how police officers handled the second day of demonstrations; and how one protester injured the day prior is now waiting for surgery.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government was unable to unveil its budget after hundreds of furious and frustrated fish harvesters blocked entrances to the province’s Confederation Building in a rowdy protest. Heidi Petracek looks at their longstanding complaints, how their anger has boiled over, and what the protesters are planning next.

A protest in Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday descended into a chaotic confrontation between mounted police officers and fishers outside the legislature, halting the provincial government’s plans to present its latest budget. Premier Andrew Furey said he hopes the budget will instead be tabled Thursday, and his government secured an injunction against the protesters on...

In tonight’s top story: Some good news for the Royal family after months of woe. On Sunday, King Charles made his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis in February. And, since Russia’s invasion began two years ago, Canada has welcomed nearly 300,000 Ukrainians seeking to escape the conflict on emergency visas. But Sunday marked...

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government was unable to unveil its budget after hundreds of furious and frustrated fish harvesters blocked entrances to the province’s Confederation Building in a rowdy protest. Their longstanding complaints, how their anger has boiled over, and what the protesters are planning next. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has made a startling assessment of...

The search for the missing Titan submersible off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in June 2023 ended in tragedy, and there are lingering questions about what exactly happened. Heidi Petracek speaks with the filmmakers behind ‘The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute,’ and why the Titan’s tale endures.

Nikki Haley has ended her presidential bid in the 2024 election, clearing the way for a rematch between former U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden. The encouraging and worrying signs for Trump’s chances to return to the White House, and how Biden could campaign differently compared to 2020. Rimma Dotsenko of Ontario,...

A fierce Nor’easter has walloped eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after dumping heavy snow on Nova Scotia, bringing many communities to a halt just days after digging out of a previous storm. Heidi Petracek explains how snowstorms are becoming a Valentine’s Day tradition for some Atlantic Canadians.

Jon Nabbs began his solo cross-country trek last May in Newfoundland. He plans to end his run in Vancouver on Feb. 29 and tells Global News what it’s been like meeting Canadians and inspiring kids.

A shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri has left at least one person dead and 22 more injured, many of whom are children. What police are saying about the latest deadly mass shooting in the U.S. A fierce Nor’easter has walloped eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after dumping...

A move in Atlantic Canada is causing a stir across the hockey world. Hockey Newfoundland has announced that it will no-longer include post-game handshakes on a trial basis. As Craig Momney reports, some in Calgary say the move eliminates an important part of the game.

A mysterious and ghostly shipwreck has washed up along the shoreline near Cape Ray, a tiny community on the southwest coast of Newfoundland, earlier this month — an area known to be the final resting site of at least eight other ships that fell victim to bad weather over the years. Now, the provincial government...

Anyone who pays attention to public opinion polls can see if an election were held today, the Liberals would likely lose. Yesterday, a Newfoundland Liberal MP went so far as to say that he believes it’s time for a leadership review. He’s since dialed that back, Abigail Bimman reports on the tensions within the party.

There’s a warning from cyber security experts to be extra vigilant in protecting your digital data. In what’s believed to be the largest breach of its kind, a staggering 26 billion records have been exposed in a leak involving multiple popular websites. Touria Izri reports on what personal information was stolen and how you can...

We catch up with the stars of the hit Canadian coming-of-age series of ‘Son of a Critch’ and their excitement for season 3. They also talk about why the show resonates with viewers, going back to the 1980s and the support from the Newfoundland and Labrador community.

Dr. Gerges Ambarak is calling out racism in Newfoundland and Labrador’s school system, after his daughter was attacked. Heidi Petracek explains how Dr. Ambarak’s viral online post has sparked calls for action, and a flood of support for him and his family.

A salmonella outbreak across Canada has now claimed five lives, after infections linked to a brand of cantaloupes were sold in October and November. The number of confirmed cases has nearly doubled in the last week, with 129 people across Canada having been diagnosed with salmonella linked to the outbreak. Most of the cases are...

The “Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant….Ever” tells the tale of how what could have been the worst pageant ever turns out to be the best. Cheryl Jameson joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk more about the local production.