The Western Star

The provincial government is calling for construction project applications from municipalities earlier in the year in an attempt to get funded work underway earlier. The shifting deadline, and earlier government review, was noted on Thursday ...

The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) handed out its first ever Environmental Industry Awards this week. The awards program was implemented in an effort to recognize businesses and individuals who are developing ...

HARCOURT, N.L. Hillside Holsteins Farm Ltd. is planning an expansion to an existing 76-hectare farm located in the community of Harcourt along Route 232 near Clarenville. The expansion of Harcourt Farm will include an increase in the dairy ...

PORT REXTON, N.L. Port Rexton Brewing Company Ltd. has registered a project to expand its operations with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment for environmental assessment. According to an environmental assessment bulletin ...

MARYSTOWN, N.L. Mention the word potholes on the Burin Peninsula and one location in particular comes to mind for many people. The Columbia Drive entrance and right-of-way in Marystown that provides access to a trio of popular fast-food ...

On New Year’s Day, a new forestry policy affecting commercial cutting permit allocations came into effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. The policy sees Fisheries and Land Resources staff making recommendations on future permit volumes for ...

GREAT NORTHERN PENINSULA, N.L. St. Anthony was once Active Energy Group’s (AEG) chosen destination for a pellet plant now planned for Hawke’s Bay. The Northern Pen has obtained government emails and memos, via an access to information ...

Alderon Iron Ore Corporation and the Kami Mine Limited Partnership (LP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schneider Electric Canada Inc. The MOU provides for the LP to evaluate the lease or purchase of equipment for the use in the ...

Seismic testing should be halted until more research is done into why plankton productivity in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador has plunged, the Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) says. Plankton ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. SubC Imaging, of Clarenville, along with Kolossal — an ocean exploration and conservation nonprofit in California — were the recipients of the grand prize for the Con X Tech Prize at the Conservation Innovation and ...