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Oil Analyst Questions Impact of U.S. Takeover of Venezuela on Local Industry
The global dynamics of oil could be in for change with the recent U-S takeover of Venezuela, but how it will change remains uncertain. The South American country has what is said to be the largest oil...
Jan 06, 2026 Hibernia (Via ExxonMobil)
RCMP Hoping to Identify Suspect in Shipping Container Break-In
RCMP are hoping the public will be able to help them identify a suspect who caused extensive damage while breaking into several shipping containers in Avondale early Saturday morning. RCMP say with sp...
Jan 06, 2026 Video surveillance shows sparks flying as man breaks into shipping container (via RCMP)
Eating Well Doesn't Mean Deprivation says Local Health Coach
As we settle into 2026, many are thinking about self-improvement. It's a time for setting goals, especially around health and well-being. But that doesn't mean food deprivation or cutting out everythi...
Jan 06, 2026 (VOCM News)
PM says Canadian Oil Competitive, 'Low Risk, Low Cost and Low Carbon'
Prime Minister Mark Carney does not believe the Canadian oil industry will be affected by recent events in Venezuela. The country is believed to be sitting on some of the biggest oil reserves in the w...
Jan 06, 2026 Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Paris (C-PAC)
Government Seeking Solutions to Unique Health Recruitment Challenges Across Province
The province's health minister admits barriers remain in the recruitment and retention of health care workers. One of the promises made by the PCs during last year's election campaign was to staff rur...
Jan 06, 2026
Two Women, One of Whom Was on Canada-Wide Driving Ban, Arrested After Traffic Stop
Two women were arrested on the weekend after police pulled over a driver who was under a Canada-wide driving ban. Police were contacted by a concerned citizen around 3:00 in the morning on Sunday abou...
Jan 06, 2026
RCMP Acknowledges Time Involved in Two Intensive Fire Investigations
The RCMP is continuing active investigations into two major fires in the province over the last year or so. Fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake in October of 2024, claiming the life of an Am...
Jan 06, 2026 Fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake (left) and Cabot Academy in Western Bay (right) was one of hundreds of structures lost in CBN
Marine Atlantic Adds Corsican Ferry to Gulf Fleet
Marine Atlantic has a new vessel which will mean additional capacity on the Gulf ferry run. The corporation has a five-year agreement with Stena to lease the A Nepita. It's ice-class rated, equipped w...
Jan 06, 2026 A Nepita (Photo via Facebook / Corsica Linea)
RCMP Seeking Man Wanted on Arson Charges
RCMP in Deer Lake are searching for a man wanted on arson charges. Fifty-one-year-old Dean William Joyce of Corner Brook is 5 feet 10 inches tall and just over 200 pounds with a bald head and blue eye...
Jan 06, 2026 Dean William Joyce (via RCMP)
Capital City Explains Decision to Go Ahead with Garbage Collection Monday
The City of St. John's is offering additional garbage collection for areas of the city where residents were unable to get their garbage to the curb yesterday. Heavy snowfall overnight Sunday led many ...
Jan 06, 2026
