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'Future is Completely Unknown' says Newfoundland Lecturer Working in Denmark
A Newfoundlander living and working in Denmark says the Danes are concerned, confused and frustrated by U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric on Greenland, and warns "the future is complet...
Jan 21, 2026 Tom Crosbie (via the Royal Danish Defense College)
TSB Report Released on 2024 Incident at Goose Bay Involving Plane that Overran Runway
The Transportation Safety Board has released its report into an aircraft that overran the runway at Goose Bay Airport nearly two years ago. The incident, which happened on April 13th, 2024, involved a...
Jan 21, 2026 (via the Transportation Safety Board)
'I Won't Do That' Trump Tells World Economic Forum Amid Fears he Plans to Take Greenland by Force
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, but indicated that he doesn't want to use force to get his way. Trump spoke at th...
Jan 21, 2026 Donald Trump addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (via the WEF)
Funding Set Aside for Water and Sewer Upgrades in Carbonear and Upper Island Cove
Over $1.7-million in funding from all three levels of government has been announced for water and sewer upgrades in Carbonear and Upper Island Cove. Infrastructure minister Barry Petten made the annou...
Jan 21, 2026
Government Seeking Input Ahead of 2026 Budget
The provincial government has started the public engagement process for the 2026 budget. It says engagement will build on what they heard during the fall election, with an opportunity for people in al...
Jan 21, 2026
PUB's Executive Director Moves to New Role
The Public Utilities Board has a new commissioner, but that means they are now without an executive director and board secretary. Current executive director Jo-Anne Galarneau has been appointed to the...
Jan 21, 2026 Public Utilities Board executive director Jo-Anne Galarneau. (VOCM News)
Government Reviewing Status of Boston Office
Perhaps not surprisingly, the provincial government is currently reviewing the status of its Boston Office. The office was first announced by then-premier Andrew Furey as a way to secure economic oppo...
Jan 21, 2026
Still No Trial Dates Set for West Coast Woman Accused of Abusing Farm Animals
A west coast woman facing dozens of animal abuse charges finally has a new lawyer, but still no trial dates. And she may not need them if her comments in Stephenville court yesterday are any indicatio...
Jan 21, 2026
CBN Residents Frustrated by Increased Criminal Activity
A resident of Conception Bay North is speaking out about criminal activity that targeted her own family over the Christmas holiday. One man is facing charges in connection with a bold, daylight break-...
Jan 21, 2026 (VOCM News)
TCH at Southwest River Bridge Reopens to One Lane
The TCH at the Southwest River Bridge has since reopened to one lane of traffic after a collision involving a tractor trailer earlier this week caused significant damage. A traffic light has been set ...
Jan 21, 2026 Damage caused by crash at Southwest Brook Bridge (photo submitted by RCMP)
