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Fisheries Minister Promises Update on Recreational Food Fishery Soon
An update on the federal government's plans for the recreational food fishery this year will soon be released. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released the results of their food fishery survey ...
May 10, 2026 MP Joanne Thompson (VOCM News)
Time Running Out to Complete the National Census
The deadline to respond to the federal government's head count of all people in Canada is fast approaching. The Census, which is carried out by Statistics Canada, is done every five years. The informa...
May 10, 2026 (VOCM News)
Public Advised to Avoid Lower Churchill River Areas Due to Flood Risk
The Department of Environment and Climate Change has released a flood warning to residents of Happy Valley - Goose Bay and the community of Mud Lake. Both municipalities are keeping a close eye on the...
May 10, 2026 Churchill River in 2021 (Photo via Google Maps)
Corner Brook Resident Hits Big on Tag in Lotto 649 Draw
Someone in Corner Brook is waking up $100,000 richer today. The ALC's Lotto 649 was drawn last night and one resident of this province matched all six numbers of the tag add-on. The main jackpot did n...
May 10, 2026
Province Bolsters Firefighting Resources Ahead of New Wildfire Season
It was a year ago this month that a fast-moving forest fire enveloped the Adam's Cove area in Conception Bay North. Little did residents of the north shore of Conception Bay know at the time that it w...
May 10, 2026 A fire that caused extensive damage in the Kingston, Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead- Adam's Cove area in May of 2025. (via the town's facebook page)
Public Input Sought for Queensway Gold Project
People have about a month to comment on a proposal currently before government to construct a gold mine just east of Appleton in central Newfoundland. New Found Gold Corp. says the Queensway Gold Proj...
May 10, 2026 Queensway North Property (via New Found Gold Corporation)
Flood Watch Issued for Humber River and Deer Lake Area
The provincial government has issued a flood watch for Humber River, Deer Lake and surrounding communities. Water levels are expected to remain elevated for the next few days due to mild temperatures,...
May 10, 2026 Photo via Town of Deer Lake
Farmers Invited to Bid on 3,000 Acres of Crown Land
The provincial government is opening up some farmland for long-term use. About 3,000 acres are currently available in 14 parcels located in western, central and eastern Newfoundland. Anyone who submit...
May 10, 2026 (Ontario Federation of Agriculture)
Young Workers Continuing to Leave Newfoundland and Labrador Fraser Institute Finds
A report from the Fraser Institute that looks at migration patterns in this country reflects the story of Newfoundland and Labrador for decades: young people leaving this province to seek their fortun...
May 09, 2026
MHAs Unanimously Support Extended Cod Season
Members of the House of Assembly have unanimously supported a member statement by Fogo Island-Cape Freels MHA Jim McKenna seeking an extension to the seasonal food fishery. He called on the provincial...
May 09, 2026 (via Mark Butt)
