Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, February 13, 2026, 18:18 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported that an automatic shutdown, known as a trip, on the Labrador-Island Link transmission line led to broad power outages across the island Friday. The utility anticipated service would bounce back in roughly 30 minutes. Newfoundland Power was looking into outages that left areas from St. John’s to Port aux Basques in the dark, while Hydro has yet to say what set off the trip.