The RNC in Labrador City arrested a wanted male on outstanding warrants early this morning when police located a male walking in the area of Grenfell Avenue in Wabush The 36-year-old male had two outstanding warrants The RNC request that anyone with information or CCTV footage to assist this investigation to contact RNC or Crime Stoppers An Ontario man who swindled tens of thousands of dollars from seniors in a “grandparent… May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Sexual exploitation of youth is a growing issue Those who work to prevent say awareness… Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Warning: It seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser Please enable JavaScript to improve your experience The Provincial Government has advised that an evacuation order is in place for Labrador City The order stems from extreme fire behaviour that has occurred today and expected into tomorrow (Saturday) The fire has the potential to grow significantly closer to Labrador West over the next 24 to 48 hours Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and closely monitor local media and news reports as conditions are likely to change on short notice An incident management team has been activated to manage the response Aerial resources are actioning the fire and will be sectioning the fire once it is safe to do so Forestry officials are coordinating with the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre which has been activated to Level 2 – Enhanced Monitoring Emergency management partners have been engaged to respond Currently, there are 11 active wildfires in Labrador and current weather conditions have increased potential for fire activity throughout this weekend. The public can view updated active wildfire information, including maps identifying the location of fires, on the online NL Active Wildfire Dashboard Information on how to be prepared can be accessed at www.gov.nl.ca/beprepared/be-prepared/#individuals-families Campaign for CanadaNewsExamining the election campaign issues that resonate the most in Labrador CityBy Paul HollingsworthOpens in new windowPublished: April 21, 2025 at 5:00AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Labrador will have a new representative in Ottawa after Yvonne Jones stepped down Voters in Labrador will elect a new MP for the first time in over a decade after longtime Liberal representative Yvonne Jones announced she was stepping down Yvonne Jones ran for the nomination in 2013 who had previously held the seat since 2011 Before being elected to the House of Commons Jones served as Liberal MHA for Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair for 17 years Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience here’s a look at the candidates Labrador residents will be choosing from in the coming election a close-knit community on the Labrador Straits and has been living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay with his family for the past two decades He recently decided to leave his role as vice president and executive responsible for Air Borealis to run as the Liberal candidate for Labrador in the election he has built a career focused on delivering essential services to communities across the Big Land working first with Air Labrador and later with Air Borealis “I think it’s often said that timing is everything,” Earle said “I’m at the right point in my life where I have time that I want to put into public service to my country.” Having worked as an entrepreneur and in the airline sector for the last 25 years Earle said he’s confident the skills he’s learned make him the ideal candidate for the riding The many industries in Labrador and the jobs they create are under threat by tariffs and experience that I’ve learned as a business leader can be applied to help me bring the Labrador message to allow me to represent the people of Labrador to give them a voice in our nation’s capital,” he explained Having travelled throughout Labrador since the campaign began and mineral extraction and development are issues that need attention “I believe one of the greatest issues that exists in western Labrador is seniors’ housing,” he explained “It’s important to point out that Labrador has four distinctively different regions with tourism playing a role mineral extraction and development playing a role I would suggest that all three of these need attention for various reasons at this particular point in time.” While he said the previous administration did much to advance reconciliation “I would want to be that continued champion for reconciliation “I would want [Labrador residents] to see me as a Labradorian through and through,” Earle added “A person who understands that the best attribute that any individual could have is a person that listens my experience of working in the communities of Labrador I want people to know that I am the best advocate for them on any and all of the issues that they may be facing.” grew up in the small town of L’Anse Au Loup and like many folks growing up in Southern Labrador his first job was working at the fish plant in his home community Normore went to Memorial University and spent some time working in the mining sector in Labrador West during his undergrad He’s spent the last eight years working in environmental health and safety or occupational health and safety across various industries “Growing up in Labrador gave me firsthand experience and the challenges and opportunities that communities of Labrador face,” he said “I felt like I wanted to be a part of the solution to make life better for people living there.” While having a young child may elicit questions as to whether this is the right time to run for federal office Normore said it’s only pushed him further towards wanting to create a brighter future for all families in Labrador and beyond “I want to ensure that the children that are growing up “I’m running for office because I believe that we need leaders that are dedicated to listening to people and working towards creating real progressive change.” and housing are at the top of his list of issues that should be priorities health care and economic growth — and economic uncertainty as well especially given the current climate of the United States,” he explained Housing is not just something that’s affecting individuals that want a place to have a roof over their head It’s also affecting economic growth in the region because when people are being offered jobs they’re not able to find a place to live and have to decline those jobs as a result.” Normore believes he is the best person for the job because of his “averageness.” “My name may not be widely known across Labrador just like the majority of people across the province and I believe that my averageness is not a weakness I’m very in touch with the reality of life here and I believe that’s the main reason why I’m the right candidate to be the one to bring fresh practical solutions to the table.” The Telegram has attempted to reach Wallace for an interview but has not yet received a reply spending her early childhood in Nain before her family relocated to Happy Valley-Goose Bay where she completed her primary and high school education she moved to Montreal to pursue post-secondary studies before an opportunity led her to Florida and the Eastern Caribbean where she began a career with Disney Cruise Lines Following several years in the cruise industry Wallace and her husband moved to Australia to be closer to his family where she spent nearly 16 years operating her own business she returned to Happy Valley-Goose Bay to join her 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The Provincial Government today announced that it is providing business support for small and medium-sized businesses in Labrador West that were impacted by the recent wildfire The Labrador West Evacuation Business Stipend provides a one-time contribution of financial support to eligible businesses in Labrador City and Wabush that have been impacted as a result of the recent wildfire evacuation order Financial support under the program will be structured based on the number of employees: Businesses are eligible if they are physically located in Labrador City or Wabush and meet the following requirements: businesses must meet eligibility criteria and be set up as a vendor with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador To setup your business as a vendor or to update your vendor information, please complete the following online form: https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/supplier-form Applications for this one-time emergency financial assistance will open at 12:00 p.m. ADT on Friday, July 26, and will be available on www.gov.nl.ca Assistance will be provided as soon as possible once applications are received Like Industry, Energy and Technology NL on Facebook The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says there were no serious injuries when a snowmobile went through the ice between Harry Lake and Little Wabush Lake. Three individuals were on the snowmobile when the vehicle and the attached sled went through the ice on Sunday afternoon. All three were taken to hospital as a precaution. Police are urging caution when operating snowmobiles on bodies of water due to lower water levels this year and a late start to the snowmobile season. The rivers, in particular, have multiple open areas. It is recommended that you remain on the groomed trails. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls… Sexual exploitation of youth is a growing issue. Those who work to prevent say awareness… Labrador City man calling for addictions treatment centre“What people don't understand is when someone gets the realization that they need to get help and addiction will haul you back,” says Keith Fitzpatrick “What people don’t understand is when someone gets the realization that they need to get help Fitzpatrick — a mental health and addictions advocate from Labrador City — knows what he’s talking about He’s also a recovering addict who has spent many years in and out of the health-care system For addicts living in Labrador that want help in a rehabilitation facility few options don’t require travelling to the island or out of province There are six beds available at the hospital in Goose Bay currently — with 10 more beds on the way with at the new addictions treatment centre that’s in the works — but both Fitzpatrick and NDP MHA Jordan Brown believe 10 beds simply aren’t enough getting them into a program becomes extremely time-sensitive the better the chance that they’ll relapse choosing recovery can be triggered by a particular event or moment whether it’s hitting rock bottom or it just finally clicks Fitzpatrick suffered multiple cardiac arrests; he had taken pain medication “I had swallowed probably a box of sleeping pills,” he recalled enough that I had to call the police to come watch my kids “I woke up with my head burning into a baseboard heater.” John’s without knowing if he would survive he wouldn’t admit to anyone that he had a problem He kept playing the “I don’t know what’s going on” game I spent three weeks in a critical care unit in that glass booth They put a defib in my chest,” he explained Fitzpatrick woke up after having used the night before and called his father to get a ride to the hospital After having told himself a thousand times that his addiction would eventually kill him But that doesn’t mean that tonight or tomorrow he won’t fall off the wagon Being a recovering addict doesn’t mean you’re no longer an addict — it means you’re choosing the same fight every day to stay clean “This is what people don’t understand,” he said never forget the moment they finally make that decision — the moment it sticks I need to do something,’ and that seems to be when they get it,” he explained Fitzpatrick remembers a time he saw a person walk into a 12-step program convention in St Fighting to get the help you need takes time Waiting to get into a facility means battling to keep that spark alive that pushed you toward recovery you have a few weeks there until you’re back home fighting again the fight is to avoid retreating to old habits Post-rehab support is majorly lacking in Labrador and you walk back into the same place you came out of originally “The first day home or the first week home because they walked back into that life,” he said “If you’re walking back into an area that’s full of people using drugs if you sit in the barber chair long enough If you’re around people who are using 24-7 because that’s where you came from Brown presented a petition to the House of Assembly for an addictions treatment centre in Labrador The petition was sparked by a conversation he had with Fitzpatrick “We met and had coffee and actually discussed a few things at the time where he was bringing up some of the challenges and stuff in the region with addictions treatment,” explained Brown Seeing the development of the ten-bed substance use treatment centre in Goose Bay feels like a win — even if it’s small While Brown has been told that the data shows that 10 beds are enough for the start of the project “I argue that ten beds wasn’t enough,” he said “It’s not perfect; it’s not exactly what we’ve asked for and someone actually thought putting resources in Labrador was a good thing.” “You need more than ten beds,” added Fitzpatrick You’re not gonna help anybody in Labrador with ten beds.” 10 additional beds will have a positive effect But 15 or 20 beds would make that much more of a difference “Every single Labrador representative that we spoke to said that even if it’s a three-day wait the likelihood of that person backing out and not going to treatment increases tenfold,” he said but it’s about the execution of the project It has to be done in a way that would minimize wait times to the greatest extent or if it’s not properly staffed or if it’s not giving the tools and resources it needs to thrive it’s a project of futility because the key here is that you have to have the least amount of wait time possible.” Anasophie Vallée is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter covering Indigenous and rural issues The RNC has arrested two males after responding to a break-and-enter in Labrador City police received a report of a break-and-enter that had just occurred on Churchill Street Responding officers determined that two individuals believed to be in possession of stolen property connected fled the area on foot Two men were placed under arrest a short time later in the area of Vanier Avenue The accused were held in custody to appear in provincial court The RNC is investigating a head-on collision in Labrador West police responded to the area of the Trans-Labrador Highway west of Labrador City near the Bloom Lake tracks Responding officers located two vehicles that had been involved in a head-on collision The operators of both vehicles were transported to hospital for treatment of injuries The collision scene was held for further investigation by RNC collision analysts the operator of one of the vehicles involved was later airlifted to a hospital in Quebec The Trans-Labrador Highway from Labrador City to Quebec is now fully accessible to traffic The RNC is seeking any witnesses or video footage (CCTV Anyone with information to assist the investigation to contact the Labrador West RNC at 709-944-7602 This article was published more than 6 months ago Smoke from a wildfire is shown in Labrador City on July 12.Janelle Nippard/The Canadian Press 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said crews were on the ground doing preliminary work around the perimeter of the fire while water bombers from the province and Quebec doused it from above New Brunswick has also promised assistance “The entire country right now is experiencing significant threat from forest fires,” Furey said during a video call from Halifax where he is attending meetings with the country’s premiers the national supply of suppression and mitigation and fighting assets and human resources is more limited than it would be normally.” Labrador City is home to about 7,450 people and is the second community in the region to be evacuated because of forest fires in as many months Residents were told leave on Friday evening and drive six hours east to Happy Valley-Goose Bay where Furey said more than 6,000 evacuees have checked in with emergency services teams The fire is burning about six kilometres west of the town and about one kilometre away from its landfill The blaze has grown from six square kilometres at the end of last week to 140 square kilometres on Tuesday Labrador City is near the provincial boundary with Quebec are on evacuation alert in case the fire gets any closer All three mines in the area – Montreal-based Champion Iron Ltd of Canada in Labrador City; and Minnesota-based Tacora Resources Inc about 750 residents and workers fled Churchill Falls They were allowed to return earlier this month Labrador City Mayor Belinda Adams officially declared a state of emergency Monday evening “We are doing this to ensure safety and to seek additional support to maintain our essential services and to protect our assets,” Adams said in a video on social media People in Wabush must go to Labrador City for groceries and gas and municipal officials have arranged busses to take them there Furey said the premiers were talking about the fires across the country and how to best prepare for and fight them He wants to set up a firefighting training and response centre in central Newfoundland that could serve all of Atlantic Canada Newfoundland and Labrador has imposed a ban on all outdoor fires across the province as all of its crews and equipment are tied up in Labrador said the ban remains in place despite a few protesting emails he said he had received from “passionate campers.” A previous version said the fire covered roughly 14 square kilometres Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Police Service Building Safe and Healthy Communities Together 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of policing in Labrador that RNC jurisdiction expanded to include the communities of Labrador City It is because of the continued support from those we serve as well as a strong commitment and sense of pride that we celebrate this important milestone The community is gathering to mark this special occasion tomorrow (Oct.19) at the Labrador City detachment with an open house beginning at 11 a.m celebrated earlier this week with a flag raising ceremony officers past and present have shown an unwavering commitment to public safety This anniversary is a testament to their dedication to the job This page and all contents are copyright, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, all rights reserved: Disclaimer/Privacy. she's gone’: Labrador City resident almost misses mother's death due to airline complications'There is no compassion anymore and mother-in-law all died in less than two months Before the forest fire evacuation hit in July “(Then) my mom unexpectedly passed away July 2.” The evacuation order was announced on July 12 the same day as Rumbolt’s wedding anniversary 2 informing him that his mother had been rushed to hospital and was not doing well They immediately scrambled to book a flight with PAL Airlines and get both her husband and his brother to St Rumbolt said she booked the seats for the two men right away “Just before we were getting ready to go to the airport that evening,” she said “that’s when I got a text saying the flight was delayed an hour and twenty minutes Rumbolt said all she could think about and hope for was that her husband and his brother wouldn’t lose their last chance to see their mom before she died “Trying to get a hold of somebody with PAL customer service that night was painful,” she said She added that the flight was originally delayed due to unexpected aircraft servicing The customer service is gone,” said Rumbolt and a majority of people in Lab West feel the same way.” She said her husband and brother-in-law were able to get on a flight the next day but they stayed up all night expecting a call saying their mother had died “We were truly sitting up the whole night and just waiting Rumbolt said her faith helped her keep praying for her mother-in-law to stay alive Let her just hang in there until her two sons get home to see her.” Her mother-in-law held on just long enough to spend two good hours with her sons on Saturday before beginning to fall in and out of consciousness While they were thankful for the two hours they could have had more time with her if the flight on Friday had not been cancelled before Rumbolt and her daughters arrived in St “My heart just came right up in my throat,” she said “He was calling me just as I walked into the airport “I was on the phone with customer service that morning for over two hours to help me figure out how to get me there as soon as possible,” she explained She said at that point what was most important was that her husband was able to say his goodbyes she knew she had to be there for the rest of the family “I needed to be there for the family and my husband,” she said She added that she’s not sure how they did it when Rumbolt had called PAL Airlines about a flight for her husband on Friday she was informed that a one-way compassionate flight would cost almost $1000 They found a cheaper rate by flying corporate which was $700 one way with 50-pound luggage included she used her cousins as an example to illustrate the disparity in flight costs for travelling to Newfoundland Her two cousins flew from Ontario to Gander for her mother’s funeral the month before and it cost them $300 for a last-minute booking “There’s something definitely not adding up here,” she said “It’s terrible that Newfoundland and our government will not step in and will not take control of the situation now for the people because the simple fact is its provincial airlines and as far as I’m concerned if they’re going to keep the name they should be for the provincial people.” “You can just go back to this time last year,” said NDP MHA Jordan Brown “There was stories done by The Telegram of the exact same topic exactly one year ago to now about the exact same concerns about the exact same stuff that I brought up in the House of Assembly and it seems that the Liberal government continues to ignore the situation by giving money to vacationers while people in Labrador can’t afford to travel because of the exorbitant costs being charged by companies like PAL “People from Europe get subsidized vacations by this provincial government,” he said “while people in Labrador have to pay almost $2,000 round-trip to be able to go to medical appointments or go see loved ones or even in some cases people just conducting business Brown added that while it’s important for the provincial government to step in the federal government is being left off the hook when aviation is a federal responsibility refuses to go and actually deal with airline companies,” he said WestJet and Air Canada are also guilty of it too in the sense that they are charging exorbitant fees for regional travel “The federal Liberal government is not taking air travel seriously,” he added “They’re the ones who regulate this industry They’re the ones who are responsible for making sure that there’s fair competition in the airline industry “This federal Liberal government are the ones refusing to do anything about it a friend of hers went through a very similar situation after an unexpected death in her family She was trying to get a direct flight to her family in St and was told that her best option was to go through Montreal and fly direct from there “We’re right here in our own province,” she said “We’re paying all this money and that’s outrageous as it is There’s approximately 9,000 to 10,000 people and we don’t have a chance to get out of here unexpectedly if it’s a family emergency.” You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Residents of Labrador City were ordered to evacuate Friday night as a nearby wildfire crept closer to the town THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Janelle Nippard **MANDATORY CREDIT** - 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 Crews have been dousing the flames from above using water bombers and helicopters the province’s forest fire duty officer said adding a ground attack is an important step forward in the battle against any forest fire “Once it’s safe for us to put firefighters on the ground that’s how a fire actually gets put out,” he said in an interview “It’s the boots on the ground that ultimately put the fires out.” Labrador City is home to more than 7,000 people and they were ordered to evacuate last week after a sudden shift in conditions sent the once-smouldering fire roaring back to life and moving quickly toward the town The community was the second in the region to be evacuated because of wildfires in as many months had to leave their homes behind on June 19 They were allowed to return two weeks later The fire that had threatened Churchill Falls was declared to be officially extinguished on Thursday About 20 firefighters from New Brunswick were on the ground Thursday morning to flood hot spots in western Labrador near Labrador City He expected they would soon be joined by colleagues from Newfoundland and Labrador who arrived in the area on Wednesday night Ground crews must be helicoptered into the area and firefighters spent considerable time on Wednesday clearing out landing spots The size of the fire was holding steady at about 131 square kilometres and it remained roughly six kilometres from the town the provincial forestry department urged people not to fly drones into the area of the fire because they can interfere with water bombers and helicopters “Water bombers play a critical role in controlling and extinguishing forest fires and their pilots need to operate in a clear and unobstructed airspace,” the department said in a news release “Unauthorized drone activity can interfere with these operations potentially causing delays in firefighting efforts and putting the lives of firefighters and pilots at risk.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The RNC has located missing person Colin Vardy of Labrador City Vardy had last ben seen in the area of Cartier Ave in Labrador City Smoke from an encroaching wildfire is seen over homes after an evacuation was ordered in the eastern Canadian community of Labrador City Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey called it a “good news day” as he announced some Labrador City residents will be allowed to return home after a wildfire forced an evacuation last week Furey said early Saturday that essential workers will be allowed to return over the next 48 hours to prepare for the full city’s return when the evacuation order is lifted on Monday at noon “We’re sighing a big sigh of relief here in the inland today as the fire situation has come under control,” Furey said People allowed to return to Labrador City over the weekend include health-care workers and their families and grocery workers Furey said those groups will be allowed to return first as part of the “common sense” goal getting the necessary goods and services running for the rest of the population There were approximately 200 health-care workers displaced when the evacuation order in Labrador City was issued remains a Category 1 blaze – the lowest on a scale that goes up to six – with the fire smouldering near ground level Though fire officials said some suppression efforts are needed to get the blaze fully extinguished Furey said good weather and efforts by firefighters helped get the fire under control Furey said the probability of risk to Labrador City is very low and there hasn’t been any damage to the town More than 7,000 residents of Labrador City were ordered to evacuate last week after a sudden shift in conditions reignited the once-smouldering fire and it moved toward the town Labrador City is the second community in Labrador to be evacuated because of wildfires this summer Residents of Churchill Falls in central Labrador were forced to flee their homes on June 19 Crews have been dousing the flames from above with water bombers and helicopters and the premier says firefighters on the ground have also been working to get the blaze under control - Labrador City residents who were ordered to evacuate last week after the reignition of a once-smouldering fire near the town were allowed to return home Monday Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said the evacuation order officially lifted at noon though essential workers and their families had returned over the weekend Labrador City Mayor Belinda Adams welcomed residents home Monday The mayor extended thanks to the many firefighters that tackled the blaze and members of the community who supported one another during the evacuation order that had lasted for more than one week More than 7,000 residents of Labrador City were ordered to leave the evening of July 12 after an abrupt change in weather conditions caused a previously smouldering blaze to grow from six to about 140 square kilometres The fire advanced 21 km toward Labrador City in just four hours Municipal officials asked residents to head east to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Adams said the evacuation of Labrador City was the biggest in the province's history "and we didn't have so much as a person hurt we kept our infrastructure with the fire on the heels of the hospital with the sprinklers on it … we didn't lose any homes." "These are all things that a lot of communities face when they go through a forest fire of the magnitude that we had so we are very grateful and I know the community is very grateful," she continued Adams said the fire that had threatened the city is now "very low risk," adding that rain was helping crews douse hot spots Furey said the fire is a Category 1 blaze — the lowest on a scale of six — with the fire smouldering near ground level Fire crews are focused on extinguishing the northern and eastern edges of the fire This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial sepa… British Columbia MLA Mable Elmore gave a speech in the legislature on her first da… The Canadian Press is a member of the International Fact-Checking Network To further the development of critical minerals in Newfoundland and Labrador today announced the issuing of an Expression of Interest for the potential development of the Julienne Lake iron ore deposit in western Labrador The Julienne Lake iron ore deposit is a large undeveloped iron ore deposit approximately 25 kilometres from the town of Labrador City and Wabush It is an Exempt Mineral Land (EML) meaning that its mineral rights belong to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador The deposit has the potential to support a high-purity iron ore mining operation for decades which would result in significant economic and employment opportunities for the province It is positioned to play a critical role as a new strategic raw material supply for green steel manufacturing to support global demand for decarbonized steel The Julienne Lake deposit hosts total Measured and Indicated Resources of 867 million tonnes at 33.7 per cent iron plus an Inferred Resource of 299 million tonnes at 34.1 per cent iron Detailed proposals will be accepted from those who have provided expressions of interest and who have a demonstrated ability to bring the Julienne Lake project to, at a minimum, a completed feasibility study stage. The Expression of Interest can be viewed here and the deadline for submissions is December 6 Newfoundland and Labrador’s Critical Minerals Plan has identified the presence of 34 minerals in the province These are minerals present in the province that are needed by Canada and other jurisdictions and which are required as part of the energy transition This province has been a leader in the designation of high-purity iron ore as a critical mineral with both Quebec and the Government of Canada also identifying high-purity iron ore as a critical mineral Due to its advantaged position in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in steel manufacturing and the potential for further value-added activity as a green steel input the development of Julienne Lake could play an important role in the green transition The mineral industry is an important contributor to Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy with 8,500 persons employed in 2023 and 7.3 per cent of the 2022 provincial GDP Mineral exploration and development primarily occurs in rural and remote regions of the province creating opportunities for local businesses and facilitating investments in infrastructure Follow us on X @IET_GovNL Call for Expressions of Interest on Exempt Mineral Land: The Julienne Lake Iron Ore Deposit The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invites Expressions of Interest in submitting proposals towards obtaining the mineral rights and advancing development of the Julienne Lake EML The deadline for receipt of such expressions is December 6 The Julienne Lake iron ore deposit in western Labrador in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador has a National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) compliant mineral resource estimate of total Measured and Indicated Resources of 867 million tonnes at 33.7 per cent iron It is located in an established iron ore mining district with modern towns supported by clean renewable hydroelectric energy and accessible shipping infrastructure in a province ranked as one of the top 10 mining jurisdictions in the world Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral industry is a key economic driver as the industry continues to grow and $220 million in exploration expenditures The iron ore industry in western Labrador is the most significant contributor to the provincial mineral industry contributing over $3.7 billion in mineral shipments and 2,600 person years of employment annually Within Labrador City and Wabush (collectively known as Labrador West) there is an established iron ore mining supply and service sector supporting existing and developing projects in the region Approximately 30 per cent of Canada’s iron ore is produced from Labrador Current global steel production represents about eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and high-purity iron ore comprises only 15 per cent of the world’s supply In addition to existing steel manufacturing significant steel production will be required for the green energy transition with some order-of-magnitude projections into the billions of tonnes combined with preliminary exploration and test work completed to date position the Julienne Lake deposit as a new strategic feedstock for green steel manufacturing to support global demand for decarbonized steel Exempt Mineral Land (EML) indicates an area where the mineral rights are reserved for the Crown was designated EML under the Mineral Act of Newfoundland and Labrador when the act came into effect in 1977 Detailed proposals will be solicited from those who have provided successful Expressions of Interest and demonstrated the ability to bring the Julienne Lake project to to see the property developed into an operating mine with dedicated processing The ability to add further value-added facilities for development of a green steel supply chain The proponent with the successful detailed proposal will be granted exclusive mineral rights under the Mineral Act either as an Extended Map Staked Licence or a Mining Lease The proponent’s commitments towards development will be incorporated as terms and conditions of the licence or lease Full details of the location, access, geology, history of development, recent exploration work, and resources are provided in the technical report by MPH Consulting Limited (MPH), and any new geoscience data collected are available online on the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) website. A web page listing known technical information of the Julienne Lake EML can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/iet/mines/julienne/ It is noted that there are assertions of Indigenous rights with respect to this area The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to consulting Indigenous organizations when it contemplates making land and resource development decisions that have the potential to adversely impact asserted rights and in accordance with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Aboriginal Consultation Policy on Land and Resource Development Decisions Indigenous consultation may be required in relation to development in this area Early engagement with Indigenous organizations is encouraged Quick action during the recent Labrador West wildfire results in one of the largest hospital evacuations in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history several wildfires burned out of control in Labrador resulting in significant impacts to communities including health-care services within the Labrador-Grenfell Zone a wildfire came dangerously close to the Town of Labrador City resulting in an evacuation of approximately 9,600 residents from the town including 27 patients and long-term care residents from the Labrador West Health Centre “We had very little time to react to the situation as the weather conditions changed so quickly,” says Wanda Slade senior director of facility and support services and acting chief operations officer – Labrador Grenfell Zone during the incident including members of the provincial paramedicine and medical transport service and provincial integrated protection services to plan what the evacuation would look like and what was needed to get everyone out of the town safely.” Similar to the wildfire near Churchill Falls in early July members of the Provincial Integrated Protection Services team of NL Health Services were kept updated on the wildfire situation through the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre The collaboration enabled the NL Health Services paramedicine program and air ambulance aviation providers to efficiently evacuate and later repatriate patients Photo caption: Heavy smoke outside the Labrador West Health Centre as the evacuation notice was declared for the Town of Labrador City on Friday “This event was truly remarkable in terms of how well everyone came together to do what was needed to support the safety of the people and communities as well as the staff of NL Health Services,” says Nix George Health Emergency and Continuity Management – Provincial Integrated Protection Services is very complex and requires careful consideration and collaboration across many different groups to execute.” The hospital evacuation was completed by about 5:30 a.m July 13 with the majority of patients and long-term care residents moved by air ambulance to the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay “The staff and physicians at the Labrador Health Centre opened their doors and their hearts to the evacuees while continuing to maintain normal services,” says Wanda “Some of those from Labrador City who were evacuated to Happy Valley-Goose Bay went to work at that facility to continue providing care to our patients We are very proud of all staff and physicians who worked so tirelessly during what was a very intense time with many unknowns both personally and professionally.” Essential Services Continue in Labrador West Approximately 50 NL Health Services employees were declared essential and remained in Labrador City to support emergency and essential health-care services including services for residents in the nearby Town of Wabush who remained on evacuation alert Soon after the evacuation of Labrador City NL Health Services established a temporary Ambulatory Care Clinic in Wabush to serve residents with urgent/non emergent medical needs preparing to welcome clients at the Ambulatory Care Clinic in Wabush Karen Andrews and Tina Tobin – the team responsible for establishing and operating the temporary clinic in Wabush during the evacuation “While we closed the doors to our facility in Labrador City we continued to provide health-care services to those who stayed behind,” says Jennifer Foley senior director of Hospital and Clinical Services in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone “We acted quickly and made a plan to ensure the residents of Wabush as well as essential workers in Labrador City were supported with health-care services such as prescriptions The Wabush Recreation Centre was quickly transformed into a functioning clinic which was managed through the 811 HealthLine to ensure services were prioritized for residents who needed them most “Our team moved stretchers and other equipment from the hospital and set up a functioning clinic within 24 hours senior medical director for the Labrador-Grenfell Zone of NL Health Services “There was also a lot of work happening in the background with our Provincial 811 Healthline and local pharmacies to ensure clients received the prescriptions and care they needed Our health-care providers managed to maintain emergency acute care and community services by effective collaboration within NL Health Services and with our external partners.” In addition to the essential health-care staff that were enlisted to provide support there were many other critical programs from within NL Health Services that supported the evacuation response “The magnitude of work involved and the coordination of efforts was significant but knowing the team we had on the ground and the support provided provincially I was really confident and reassured that we would be able to effectively manage the situation,” said Wanda “This was truly an all-hands-on-deck response and our staff and physicians responded and provided support wherever it was needed the provincial government announced a partial lift to the evacuation order for essential workers to prepare for the full return of residents to Labrador City at noon on Monday the phased return to normal operations at the Labrador West Health Centre went smoothly with all staff patients and long-term care residents back in the facility by Tuesday evening “It was an emotional time for everyone to see our patients and residents returning,” says Wanda “Staff prepared welcome home signs for long-term care residents and were just so pleased to be back to work and back home NL Health Services extends sincere thanks to its community partners and others who worked closely with our staff and physicians to ensure the safety of all residents By using this website, you are deemed to have accepted the website’s Terms of Use. 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The province has announced support for the small and medium-sized businesses in Labrador West that were impacted by the recent wildfire. The Labrador West Evacuation Business Stipend provides a one-time contribution of financial support to eligible businesses in Labrador City and Wabush. Financial support under the program will be structured based on the number of employees. Companies with two to nine employees will receive $1,500 and businesses with 10 to 99 employees will receive $2,500. Businesses are eligible if they are physically located in Labrador City or Wabush. To access this assistance, businesses must meet eligibility criteria and be set up as a vendor with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Applications for this one-time emergency financial assistance will open at 12:00 p.m. on Friday and will be available on www.gov.nl.ca.Assistance will be provided as soon as possible once applications are received. There has been no growth in the forest fires near Labrador City. Crews will be joined by 60 new members tomorrow, in hopes of making a dent in the fire, and hot spots.  10 months agoDuration 0:59Wildfire threatening Labrador City grew rapidly over four hours, says N.L. premier10 months agoNewsDuration 0:59Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey described the nature of the wildfire in western Labrador, that has caused an evacuation notice for Labrador City, at a press conference Saturday. He said while the fire was under control at the start of the week, it is now “an extremely aggressive inferno.” Qalipu marks Red Dress Day with emotional ceremony6 hours agoVideo3:40 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The Town of Labrador City declared a state of emergency on Monday evening in response to the wildfires in Labrador West Mayor Belinda Adams says the state of emergency is meant to ensure safety and to protect essential workers and infrastructure Impacted by the 2024 Labrador Wildfires? Register online at www.redcross.ca/labradorwildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 24 hours a day Registration with Red Cross ensures people can be contacted while away from home and can also be reached with information about further Red Cross services and assistance that may become available to them during this time of need The RNC has charged a man with attempted murder following a violent altercation in Labrador City officers responded to a report of an altercation in the area of Cavendish Crescent A short time later a 67-year-old male was located nearby with serious injuries and rushed to hospital With the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec was located and arrested Sunday morning outside Baie-Comeau The 35-year-old appeared in court in Wabush yesterday charged with attempted murder Anyone with information to assist the investigation is asked to contact the Labrador City RNC at 709-944-7602 The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has been working to help the evacuees of Labrador City The town is asking residents to continue conserving water at this time and wheelchair accessible accommodations for evacuees There will also be increased traffic and pedestrians in the town so residents are reminded to drive with caution The town is asking anyone who is able to help with accommodations the evacuation order for all residents of Labrador City has now been lifted The open fire ban was also lifted this weekend for the island but it still remains in effect for Labrador This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page While favourable weather conditions helped crews contain the fires near Labrador City The town of Labrador City has declared a state of emergency **Update** | According to a tweet from the RNC the road between the two communities is now open UPDATE The TLH is now accessible to traffic between Labrador City and Churchill Falls.Please proceed with caution and drive according to the conditions.#nltraffic The RNC has closed access to the Trans-Labrador Highway from Wabush to Churchill Falls because of a forest fire Emergency services are collaborating in response to this event Updates to follow when more information becomes available Firefighters continue to battle two out of control forest fires It’s been nearly a week since Labrador city residents were forced out of their homes as wildfires inched closer and closer – only essential services remain Today – the population continues to grow in Happy Valley Goose Bay Wabush residents continue to monitor an evacuation alert We get more from NTV’s Becky Daley… 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 has issued a pre-alert warning to residents to stay vigilant and prepare for a possible evacuation after thousands of people fled Labrador City on Friday night just 30 kilometers away from the Quebec town told the Canadian Press its firefighters had already been fighting two fires around the Fermont area on the Quebec side with one contained and the other out of control The agency says a change in winds has now pushed a fire in Labrador toward Quebec Spokesperson Stéphane Caron says the agency has deployed a force of firefighting aircraft including two water bombers and one helicopter to join firefighters on the other side of the boundary The municipality of Fermont says Minerai de Fer Québec a mining company based in the Lake Bloom area about 15 kilometres from Fermont while another mine belonging to ArcelorMittal has begun evacuating some of its staff which had been burning west of Labrador City but a sudden change it conditions caused it to explode into “an extremely aggressive inferno,” officials said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the blaze grew Friday from six square kilometres to about 100 square kilometres advancing by 21 kilometres in just four hours He says the fire is now about six kilometres away from the community of Labrador City and about one kilometres from the town’s landfill Labrador City is home to about 7,450 people and they were ordered to leave on Friday night and make the six-hour drive east to Happy Valley-Goose Bay along a remote The only stop along the way to get gas is in Churchill Falls which was temporarily evacuated last month because of another wildfire Forestry official Jamie Chippett says wildfire have already devoured twice as much land in Newfoundland and Labrador this summer than in typical years Some Labrador West residents are being left out in the cold officials say landlords are forcing tenants out to take in higher rental payments from fly-in There were many familiar faces at the Liberal leadership convention this weekend With the Liberal party set to elect a new leader and premier on Saturday Candidates Anthony Germain and Jonathan Rowe discuss what motivated voters in the closest race in…