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Cenovus Marking 20 Years of Production in West White Rose Field
Cenovus is marking 20 years of production in the White Rose Field today, and the upcoming completion of the West White Rose project. The company is hosting an event at The Rooms this morning which the...
Nov 26, 2025 West White Rose and Floatel Endurance (Submitted)
Wakeham Talks MOU, Finances and AI During State of the Province Address
Six weeks after taking office, Premier Tony Wakeham delivered his first state of the province address yesterday, admitting the learning curve has been a sharp one. "I keep telling people we caught the...
Nov 26, 2025 (VOCM News)
MUN Sleep Specialist Hosting Presentation on Importance of Sleep for Cancer Patients
Memorial University's Dr. Sheila Garland is making a presentation this evening on the importance of sleep for survival rates in cancer patients. Garland says people diagnosed with cancer are two to th...
Nov 26, 2025 Dr. Sheila Garland (MUN Gazette/Michael Ritter Photography)
RCMP Investigating Theft of ATV from Mattis Point
RCMP in Bay St. George are investigating the theft of an ATV from a cabin area near Mattis Point. Police were contacted by a cabin owner on Monday who reported that their ATV had been taken sometime b...
Nov 26, 2025 An ATV similar to that reported stolen (RCMP)
Victims of Gender-Based Violence Remembered During Annual Ceremony
Women and girls who died as the result of gender-based violence were remembered at Confederation Building yesterday during a Purple Ribbon flag-raising event to mark the start of the 16 days of Activi...
Nov 26, 2025 Lisa Lake and a banner remembering her daughter Cortney (VOCM News)
The FFAW Accuses ASP of Trying to Draw Union into Arbitration
The FFAW accuses the Association of Seafood Producers of trying to draw the union into arbitration which could delay rebate payments to harvesters. That in turn, claims the union, will allow processor...
Nov 25, 2025
Minister says Government Needs to Resurrect Violence Prevention Action Plan
The minister responsible says the provincial government needs to resurrect a Violence Prevention Action Plan. The minister of women and gender equality, Helen Conway Ottenheimer, told VOCM Open Line w...
Nov 25, 2025 Day of Remembrance for the the Victims of Gender-Based Violence, November 2025 (VOCM News)
Champion Curler and Broadcaster, Colleen Jones Passes Away
One of the country's most accomplished curlers and a well known television personality has passed away. Colleen Jones of Halifax, Nova Scotia passed away today at the age of 65 following a battle with...
Nov 25, 2025 Via Colleen Jones on X
Premier says Terms of Reference Being Drafted for Independent Review of Hydro MOU
Premier Tony Wakeham says development of the Upper Churchill and Gull Island are part of the provincial government's plans to build the province's revenue base. "We will develop Churchill Falls and Gu...
Nov 25, 2025 (VOCM News)
Premier Paints Grim Picture of NL's Finances in State of the Province Address to BoT
The premier is painting a sobering picture of the province's fiscal situation. Premier Tony Wakeham delivered his State of the Province address to the Board of Trade today. Wakeham says last year the ...
Nov 25, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham delivers his State of the Province address to the Board of Trade (VOCM News)
