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Hibernia Hits Highest Production in Five Years
Production at Hibernia and Hebron was strong over the last year and the president of ExxonMobil is expecting that momentum to continue. Kerry Moreland provided updates on both projects at the Energy N...
Jun 07, 2026 Kerry Moreland, President of ExxonMobil Canada (VOCM).
New Chair Appointed to NL Hydro Board
Government has appointed a new chair of NL Hydro's board of directors - effective immediately. Senior commercial lawyer Maureen Ryan replaces John Green. Government says Ryan has extensive experience ...
Jun 07, 2026
L'Arche Avalon Planning New Inclusive Homes
A St. John's organization is working to build a new space for people with intellectual disabilities on the Avalon Peninsula. L'Arche Avalon is currently raising funds to construct two homes that will ...
Jun 07, 2026 Michael Genest works with L'Arche Avalon (VOCM).
AI Weather Forecasting Coming This Summer
Environment Canada says it plans to integrate AI into its long-range forecasts. Stphane Gaudreault, who is with the weather service says they've been testing the model looking at short-term forecasts ...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image courtesy Environment Canada.)
$2.9M Program Offers Radios to Fire Departments
Volunteer fire departments are being invited to submit applications for radios being made available through a provincial government program. The province has set aside $2.9 million for the purchase of...
Jun 07, 2026 (VOCM News)
RNC Officer Charged With Careless Storage of a Weapon
An RNC officer in Corner Brook is facing weapons charges. SIRT-NL launched an investigation on November 10, and on Friday Cst. Peter Kelly was charged with careless storage of a firearm, ammunition an...
Jun 07, 2026
Crews Stop Dangerous Northern Peninsula Fire
Firefighters had to react quickly to a fire on the Northern Peninsula Thursday afternoon which was burning close to a wooded area and very near a house. Wildlife officers arrived to see large plumes o...
Jun 07, 2026 The latest fire hazard ratings issued by the province yesterday (via Government of NL).
Glovertown RCMP Search for Missing Man
Glovertown RCMP are seeking assistance in locating a missing man. Fifty-three year old Yuri Seheda is 6'2" tall, weighs 240 pounds, and has blue eyes and grey hair. Seheda was last seen on Wednesday. ...
Jun 07, 2026 Glovertown RCMP are looking for Yuri Seheda (RCMP).
Brain Tumour Walk Happening Tomorrow in Paradise
The Brain Tumour Walk is taking place in Paradise tomorrow. The event is hosted by the Brain Tumour Foundation and is fundraising to support those impacted. The event will provide the opportunity for ...
Jun 06, 2026 Robina Weermeijer / Unsplash
New Toolkit Promotes Gender-Inclusive Healthcare
The group Trans Support NL has released a new toolkit aimed at improving gender-inclusive healthcare practices in Newfoundland and Labrador. Project facilitator Sydney Knapman says they spoke with gen...
Jun 06, 2026
