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Worsening State of Baltic III Putting Environment and Fisheries at 'Serious Risk': FFAW
The FFAW has serious concerns following news that the Baltic III has sustained further structural damage as the result of harsh weather conditions over the last week. According to the Canadian Coast G...
Nov 14, 2025 Latest images of the Baltic III following this week's storm (Canadian Coast Guard)
Biologists Urge Federal Government to Review South Coast Cod Stock Rebuilding Plan
Biologists are recommending that the federal government take another look at a rebuilding plan for the south coast cod stock because the fish are fewer and smaller. However, one of the main players in...
Nov 14, 2025 (Photo via CCFI)
World Diabetes Day Recognized on November 14
Today is World Diabetes Day, recognized every November 14 in honour of Sir Frederick Banting - one of the doctors who discovered insulin back in 1921 at the University of Toronto. Before the discovery...
Nov 14, 2025 Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best (University of Toronto)
Ceremony Taking Place at Confederation Building for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
An event is being held at Confederation Building this morning to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The official day is held on the third Sunday in November to remember those ...
Nov 14, 2025
CSIS Director Outlines Threats to Canadian Security in Annual Public Address
The Director of the Canada Security Intelligence Service outlined a number of threats to Canadian security and sovereignty in an address made yesterday. Dan Rogers says Russia and China have a signifi...
Nov 14, 2025 CSIS Director Dan Rogers (CPAC)
Bay Roberts RCMP Trying to Find Owner of Recovered Electric Scooter
RCMP have a head-scratcher after a number of valuable items were found in Bay Roberts and recovered by a passerby. Police are trying to find the owner of a high-value electric scooter and helmet, foun...
Nov 14, 2025
Diesel and Home Heating Fuels More Expensive This Morning
The price of diesel and home heating fuel is up this morning. Diesel increases by over 3 and a half cents on the island and in Labrador West. Furnace and stove oil is up by over 3 cents per litre. The...
Nov 14, 2025
Employee Injured During Disturbance at Bar on George Street
Two men are in trouble with the law after a scuffle on George Street last night. Police were called just before midnight after two men at a bar were causing issues. When staff tried to intervene, a fi...
Nov 14, 2025
Helicopter Crash near Burgeo Sends Occupants to Hospital
Details are few, but those on board a helicopter that crashed near Burgeo on Wednesday were rescued and taken to hospital where they are reported in good condition. Members of the 103 Search and Rescu...
Nov 13, 2025 Cockpit of helicopter that crashed near Burgeo (JRCC Halifax)
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Remains on Shutdown Awaiting Higher Water Levels
Kruger is keeping a close eye on the province's rainfall. The company shut down production at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper late last month because of extremely low water levels preventing Deer Lake Pow...
Nov 13, 2025 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (VOCM News)
