Category: Newfoundland and Labrador

Ottawa Approves Bay du Nord Oil Project Off Coast of Newfoundland and Labrador

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has approved a new oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, which Ottawa says will be subjected to some of the strongest-ever environmental requirements. Guilbeault’s decision released on April 6 by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, says that the Equinor’s Bay du Nord project can proceed as…


Data Breaches in NL Cyberattack Spread, Three of Four Health Regions Affected

The Newfoundland and Labrador government says data from another of the province’s health authorities has been accessed by the hackers behind a debilitating cyberattack that has reduced health services in the province for nearly two weeks. Health Minister John Haggie told reporters today that personal information of patients in the central health authority has been breached, and…


Cyberattacks on the Rise Globally Due to Profitability, Says Cyber Security Expert

There is still no official word on the cause of a major cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care system, but authorities have been in touch with officials from Ireland, which was hit with a ransomware attack earlier this year. Thomas Keenan, a professor at the University of Calgary who specializes in cyber security and high-tech…


Expert Says N.L. Cyberattack Worst in Canadian History, Deserves Federal Response

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—A Canadian expert says a cyberattack that knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care data centres Saturday is a national security issue and should be treated as such by Ottawa. Beauceron Security head David Shipley says the attack is the worst in Canadian history. Shipley says in an interview that similar attacks have targeted…


Expert Says NL Cyberattack Worst in Canadian History, Deserves Federal Response

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—A Canadian expert says a cyberattack that knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care data centres Saturday is a national security issue and should be treated as such by Ottawa. Beauceron Security head David Shipley says the attack is the worst in Canadian history. Shipley says in an interview that similar attacks have targeted…


Cyberattack Disrupts NL Health-Care System, Ransomware Not Confirmed: Health Minister

Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister says the province’s health system has suffered a suspected cyberattack, but did not confirm media speculation that ransomware was used in the attack, which caused serious disruptions. Disruptions to the health-care IT system started on the morning of Oct. 30, causing “progressive failure” to what Health Minister John Haggie said…


Confusion, Allegations and 16,524 Phone Calls: A Look Inside N.L.’s Pandemic Election

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Newfoundland and Labrador’s abrupt shift to a mail−in election in February led to more than 16,000 calls for help, several allegations of election violations and at least one plea for civility. “While I recognize that this process has taken longer than expected, it would be appreciated if candidates making complaints do so in…


Concerns Abound in Newfoundland and Labrador Election Disrupted by COVID Surge

The interruption in Newfoundland and Labrador’s election amid a COVID-19 surge has raised concerns about the implications for the democratic process and possible impact on voter turnout. “If the voter turnout is exceptionally low as a result of the pandemic, then democracy isn’t served,” says Chris Collins, a former New Brunswick politician and a principal…


Chief N.L. Elections Officer Calls on Authorities to Delay Vote Amid COVID Outbreak

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Amid soaring COVID-19 cases and community spread in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief electoral officer is calling on authorities to postpone the vote in Saturday’s provincial election. In a letter sent to party leaders today, Bruce Chaulk says the province’s chief medical officer of health should use her powers to delay the…


NL Premier Resumes Campaign After Man With Knives Arrested Outside Election Office

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey resumed the campaign trail Wednesday after a man driving a truck with a “large quantity of various knives” was arrested outside his office building following a police chase. The Liberal leader was in Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula on Wednesday to resume his campaign as his team recovers from the…