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Lane Still Not Interested in Speaker's Chair or Liberal Majority Following Shuffle

An Independent MHA is squashing any speculation that he may run for Speaker of the House of Assembly following last week's cabinet shuffle. Paul Lane is reiterating what he said following the election...

While Island Sees Wind and Rain, Labrador Welcomes Snow

While most of the province was battling high winds and rain over the weekend, a section of Labrador faced a different kind of precipitation. Phoebe Davis took to Facebook to share a photo of snow-cove...

Strong Winds Make for Hard-Fought Fire in Grand Falls-Windsor

More than thirty firefighters in Grand Falls-Windsor responded to a blaze late last night at the old school board offices on Lind Avenue. Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie says a Newfoundland Power crew retu...

Sep 09, 2019 Photo courtesy Vince Mackenzie

"Dorian Didn't Disappoint" says Environment Canada

"Dorian didn't disappoint." That from Environment Canada Meterologist Rob Carroll at the Gander weather office. It will still be a breezy day for most parts of the island as Dorian tapers off. As of 1...

We've Squid Enough For All: Scientists Wonder at Explosion in Squid Population

Scientists and researchers all along the east coast of North America are scratching their heads over a sudden explosion in the local squid population. All along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador,...

Finding a New Direct Flight to Europe 'Vital' for Province says St. John's Mayor

The Mayor of St. John's says re-establishing a direct air link to Europe is absolutely vital for the province. Danny Breen recently traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland to attend a couple of conferences. He...

Road Closed Due To Fire in Corner Brook

A fire at a business late Sunday night forced the closure of a busy road in Corner Brook for a few hours. A blaze broke out at OK Tire on Humber Road just after 10:00 p.m. The City closed Humber Road ...

Rapid Shift From Offshore Operators to Other Energy Sources, says Danny Breen

The Mayor of St. John's says there has been a significant and rapid shift among of offshore operators toward other sources of energy. Danny Breen was among the delegates to the World Energy Cities Par...

Richard Duggan Sep 08, 2019 (File photo)

Firefighters Lobbying to Improve Fire Safety in Homes

Firefighters say house fires are burning hotter and faster than they were only two decades ago and they want action to ensure the safety of both residents and those fighting the fire. The amount of ti...

Richard Duggan Sep 08, 2019

Feds Tout Funding of Innu Communities Amid Criticism

The Liberal MP for Labrador says the federal government has pumped nearly $30-million into Innu communities in the last year. Yvonne Jones was responding to criticism leveled against her and the feder...

Richard Duggan Sep 08, 2019 Yvonne Jones (VOCM File Photo)