Topic: Newfoundland and Labrador

Vikings spread mouse species to Greenland, Newfoundland, study finds

A genetic study of house mice suggests that the species was spread by Vikings between the eighth and 10th centuries.  

Hurricane Maria could strike Newfoundland, warning issued

Hurricane Maria: The warning covers the area from Arnolds Cove to Brigus South. Also a tropical storm warning is in effect early Friday for Newfoundland from Stones Cove to Arnolds Cove and from Brigus South to Charlottetown.

Atlantic's first 2011 hurricane, Irene, tracks toward Cape Canaveral

Hispaniola and the southern Bahamas are on alert, as hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 1 storm Monday. Hurricane Irene is forecast to track 120 miles east of Cape Canaveral by late Friday.

What's the secret to Canada's miracle economy?

No foreclosure crisis. No bank failures. No debt crisis. Low unemployment. A strong currency. Yes, Canada has a lot going for it these days. Here's why.

3 new fiction titles from award-winning novelists

Aside from the fact that they are all third novels by award-winning novelists, this month's fiction roundup offers plenty of variety – from a dark fable set on the coast of Newfoundland to a portrait of a Midwestern family in flux to a journalistic thriller set in Nigeria.

8 best books of April 2011: Amazon editors choose

From post-war England to the streets of contemporary New York, here are the nine books that have caught the eye of editors at online bookseller Amazon.com.

Surfing in the winter

Clad in neoprene wet suits, surfers brave the freezing waves.

New species of bacteria devouring Titanic wreck

The wreckage of the RMS Titanic may soon disappear forever, thanks to a newly discovered species of bacteria with a taste for iron oxide.

Tropical Storm Lisa forms as Hurricane Igor lashes eastern Canada

Tropical Storm Lisa formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, while Hurricane Igor swept past Newfoundland. One early prognostication on Tropical Storm Lisa says it might not make landfall.

Hurricane Igor heads north, all the way to Greenland?

Hurricane Igor had weakened to a bottom-tier hurricane by the time it brushed past Bermuda. Forecasters say Igor could still pack strong winds as it becomes a post-tropical depression over Greenland Thursday.

Ice island that fell off Greenland glacier could pose threat to oil, shipping

Ice island: Potentially in the path of this unstoppable giant from Greenland are oil platforms and shipping lanes — and any collision could do untold damage.

Buenos Aires on a leash

Argentine dogs live a life of pampered sophistication in this elegant city.

Amelia Earhart's watch brought to International Space Station

Amelia Earhat's watch, which the famed aviator wore on two trans-Atlantic flights was brought aboard the International Space Station 82 years to the day after her first flight.

Gulf oil spill: Will Obama bring it up at the G8, G20 meetings?

Several nations that will be represented at the G8 and G20 have deepwater drilling off their shorelines. So they have an interest in hearing any remarks from Obama about the Gulf oil spill.

Oil spill: Gulf of Mexico burn is last-ditch effort to stop landfall

To contain the oil spill, Gulf of Mexico slicks will be set alight. The hope is that this will stop the oil spill before it hits land. But oil burns are a sign that other efforts have failed.

Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight

Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators – in a snub to the EU – promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.

If humans didn't cause global warming and cooling in the past, is that evidence they also aren't now?

A closer look at the argument that because the world warmed and cooled naturally in the past, current global warming or climate change isn't the result of human activity or CO2.

Case of runaway convert leads to Muslim-Christian clash

Fathima Rifqa Bary alleged that her Muslim father threatened to kill her after she converted to Christianity. The case has set Muslim and Christian activists at odds.

Will we empty the oceans?

Green Stuff: Eco-news and discoveries

Scientists reveal the effect of fishing on cod size and question turning crops into fuel.

In Canada, an innovative way to rebuild roads, hospitals

British Columbia's 'private-public partnerships' have been touted as a model for the US to revamp its infrastructure.