The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands has confirmed a case of rabies in a bat in the Trinity Bay area, marking only the second time the disease has been detected in a bat in the province. Officials said the previous confirmed case occurred in Cartwright in 2004. While the detection has prompted a public advisory, the department said there is currently no elevated risk to public or animal health. Rabies is a fatal disease that affects mamm

Sun and cloud are expected today on the Avalon Peninsula; rain is expected elsewhere. On the Great Northern Peninsula, rainfall amounts of 5 mm are expected. The Corner Brook and Gros Morne area will receive 25 to 35 mm. On the southwest coast, 5 mm is expected. Central Newfoundland will see 2 to 4 mm. Highs will range from 17 to 22. Across western Labrador, Labrador City will see 10 to 20 mm of rain with the risk of thunderstorms. Churchill Falls will receive 5 mm of rain. S

Much of Newfoundland is expected to see a mild and relatively quiet night, though increasing clouds, gusty winds and developing showers will spread across several regions overnight. Eastern Newfoundland, including the St. John's area and much of the Avalon Peninsula, is forecast to remain mainly clear through the evening before becoming partly cloudy overnight. Temperatures are expected to fall to between 10 C and 14 C, with southwest winds increasing to 20 km/h and gusting t