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Future of South Coast Hinges on Dialogue, Says Federal Minister
The fisheries minister says no decisions have been made regarding the creation of a marine protected area off the south coast. The fishing, fish farming and other industries are concerned about what k...
Nov 08, 2025 Federal Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson
Dinn Calls on Federal NDP to Take a Stance on Budget
The leader of the provincial NDP is urging his colleagues in Ottawa to participate in the upcoming budget vote as the federal NDP deliberates on their stance. Federal NDP leader Don Davies has indicat...
Nov 08, 2025 NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
National Council Formed to Advance Health Care Solutions
A National Health Care Innovation Council has been created to help bring health innovation into practice to improve patient access and outcomes. NLHS held its annual Health Innovation Summit this past...
Nov 08, 2025 Ron Johnson (VOCM News)
Federal Support for Music Industry Welcomed by MusicNL
MusicNL is encouraged to see the maintenance of the Canada Music Fund in the latest federal budget. Executive Director Tamara Kater says it's good to see Ottawa recognize the economic impact of the mu...
Nov 08, 2025 Tamara Kater (Music NL)
Provincial Unemployment Rate Drops to 10.1 Per Cent
The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador has dropped by half a percentage point. The jobless rate in September stood at 10.6 per cent, but that dipped to 10.1 last month according to Statist...
Nov 08, 2025
New RNC Traffic Unit to Patrol Western Newfoundland
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has a new, full-time traffic unit in western Newfoundland. The team, made up of two officers, has been specially trained to investigate things like dangerous and im...
Nov 08, 2025
MHA Pushing for Repairs to Damaged Trepassey Breakwater
The MHA for Ferryland says he's doing what he can to ensure that storm damage caused to the breakwater in Trepassey is addressed. The area has been battered by a number of major storms the past few ye...
Nov 08, 2025 Damage to the breakwater after this week's storm (Don Waddleton/Facebook)
Respected Inuit Elder Rita Andersen Remembered
The Nunatsiavut Government is mourning the loss of an Inuit elder. Rita Andersen passed away on Wednesday. She began her career with the public service in November 1976 with the former Labrador Inuit ...
Nov 08, 2025 Rita Andersen receiving the Seniors of Distinction Award in 2015 (courtesy of the Government of NL).
Impaired Driving Charge Laid Following Crash in McKays
One man is in hospital in critical condition while another is facing charges after an off-road vehicle crashed on the main road in McKays Thursday evening. RCMP say the two men were thrown from the ve...
Nov 08, 2025
Two Arrested and Charged After Break-in and Assault in Corner Brook
Two people were arrested and charged following a disturbance at a home in Corner Brook earlier this week. Police were called to the address just before 4:00 Wednesday morning. RNC determined that two ...
Nov 07, 2025 RNC in Corner Brook (VOCM News)
