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TSB Releases More Information on Helicopter Crash Near Burgeo
The Transportation Safety Board is offering more information surrounding a helicopter crash near Burgeo on Wednesday. All four occupants - a pilot and three passengers - escaped unharmed despite the d...
Nov 14, 2025 Cockpit of helicopter that crashed near Burgeo (JRCC Halifax)
Canadian Armed Forces Members Get Pay Increase Today
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces received a pay raise today. The increase, retroactive to April 1st, was deposited directly into members' bank accounts today. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced ...
Nov 14, 2025 forces.ca
Quinlan Seeking Compensation for Crab Seized and Destroyed says President
A fish company that says it was falsely accused of processing bad snow crab says changes are needed in the industry. All charges against Quinlan were dismissed by the court after government failed to ...
Nov 14, 2025 Quinlan President Robin Quinlan (left) and Vice-President Legal Strategy, John Mate (right) (VOCM News)
Premier Granted Access to 2041 Churchill River Management Expert Panel Report
Former premier Andrew Furey has given the green light for Premier Tony Wakeham and has cabinet to access the 2041 Churchill River Management Expert Panel Report. Wakeham wrote Furey yesterday, outlini...
Nov 14, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham and former premier, Andrew Furey (VOCM News)
RCMP Searching for Wanted Man
RCMP are looking for a 31-year-old man wanted on a number of charges. Police in Bay St. George say Brandon Jesso has been seen recently in Corner Brook, Noel's Pond, and Black Duck Siding. Jesso is ch...
Nov 14, 2025 Brandon Jesso (RCMP)
Judicial Recount Accepted in Topsail-Paradise, Denied in Two Other Districts
A recount will be held in one of the three districts challenged by defeated Liberal candidates in the recent provincial election. In his ruling, Justice Fonse Faour was quick to note the irony of the ...
Nov 14, 2025 Justice Fonse Faour (VOCM News)
$621,439 Raised for Daffodil Place Through Home for the Night Radiothon on VOCM
The 24-hour Home for the Night radiothon on VOCM has resulted in the largest fundraising total ever raised for Daffodil Place. The grand total of $621,439, which includes two vehicles donated from Cap...
Nov 14, 2025 Sarah Neil of Daffodil Place and Carl Smith, lodge manager at Daffodil Place (VOCM News)
Water Levels Rising at North Pond in Torbay, but Sediment an Issue
Torbay says water levels on North Pond are starting to rise, however, high winds have stirred up sediment which has blocked the intake pipe. Crews are currently clearing that sediment. In September, t...
Nov 14, 2025 The post behind Mayor Craig Scott (in blue) shows where the water level should have been in September (Town of Torbay/Facebook)
More Wind, Rain Coming to Eastern Portion of the Island, Snow-Rain Mix for Central and Western Newfoundland
Yet another weather system bringing the usual pattern of strong winds and heavy rain is forecast for this evening and overnight. Winds are forecast to pick up over the east coast of the island through...
Nov 14, 2025 Satellite image of coming storm system, November 14, 2025 (Environment Canada)
Committee Wants to See Extension of Emergency Rental Program for CBN Fire Victims
A group representing unincorporated communities on the Conception Bay North Shore is encouraged by a recent meeting with the minister responsible for emergency services, Helen Conway-Ottenheimer. Stel...
Nov 14, 2025 Home destroyed by fire in Western Bay (VOCM News)
