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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces that a Canadian-led team has located the wreckage of "Quest", the polar exploration ship of the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition off the coast of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
2024-06-12

A Spanish-owned fishing trawler, "Villa de Pitanxo", sinks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, killing 10 crew members and leaving 11 others missing. A search and rescue operation is underway.
2022-02-15

A historic blizzard strikes Atlantic Canada, with St. John's in Newfoundland worst affected – over 30 in of snow fell during the day, breaking the city's all-time daily snowfall record. 21,000 homes are without power and one person is missing.
2020-01-18

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, invites bids for oil and gas exploration at Northeast Newfoundland Slope, a protected marine area that was closed to fishing in December.
2018-04-6

In Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador Province, Liberal Party's Yvonne Jones won a by-election to the province's Labrador electoral riding, formerly held by Conservative Party's Peter Penashue. The by-election was widely viewed as a crucial test for new Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau.
2013-05-13

Hurricane and tropical storm warnings are issued for parts of the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador as Tropical Storm Leslie approaches.
2012-09-10

Voters in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador go to the polls for general election with the Progressive Conservative Party winning its third straight majority and its leader Kathy Dunderdale becoming the first woman elected as Premier of the province.
2011-10-11

Hurricane Maria passes Bermuda on its way to Newfoundland off the coast of Canada.
2011-09-15