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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)
Premier Writes Andrew Furey Requesting Access to 2041 Churchill River Management Expert Panel Report
Premier Tony Wakeham has written to former premier Andrew Furey to request access to the 2041 Churchill River Management Expert Panel Report. Wakeham says that report cannot be released to him as it w...
Nov 13, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham and former premier, Andrew Furey (VOCM News)
Quinlan 'Vindicated' After Crown Decides to Call No Evidence, and Charges Against Company Dismissed
All charges against fish processing company Quinlan, related to the alleged processing and transportation of dead snow crab, have been dismissed. The company issued a release today saying they welcome...
Nov 13, 2025 Snow crab ready for processing at Quinlan plant in Bay de Verde
