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John Hogan Fears Future of MOU on 'Thin Ice'
Opposition Leader John Hogan warns that the MOU reached between this province and Hydro Quebec is on "thin ice." Quebec Premier Franois Legault's Coalition Avenir is not expected to win election when ...
Nov 04, 2025 John Hogan surrounded by members of the opposition (VOCM News)
Premier Wakeham says Initial Review of Province's Fiscal Situation 'Surprising'
"Some of the things that came up were surprising" That was Premier Tony Wakeham's reaction after reviewing the province's fiscal situation, but he wouldn't offer further detail. Wakeham was responding...
Nov 04, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (via Tony Wakeham on Facebook)
Mark Carney Brings Down First Budget This Afternoon
We'll find out this evening just what the Carney government is all about as the Prime Minister brings down his first budget. The federal Liberals are expected to add billions to defense spending to me...
Nov 04, 2025
'Bomb Cyclone' Moving Across Island, Wind and Rain Storm Intensifying Dramatically
Winds have picked up and heavy rain and snow is falling across most of the island as what some call a "bomb cyclone" - or intensifying storm passes over the island. Environment Canada has issued a ran...
Nov 04, 2025 High waves in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Photo courtesy Dave Herder.
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dead at the Age of 84
One of the world's most politically powerful men during the early 2000s has died. Former U-S Vice-President Dick Cheney, who served with President George Bush Jr., died of complications from pneumonia...
Nov 04, 2025
MHA Representing Conception Bay North Shore Working with Constituents Following Devastating Forest Fire Season
The newly-elected MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde is working with constituents who lost their homes and properties in the fires on the Conception Bay North Shore this summer. The previous gover...
Nov 04, 2025 Riley Balsom, MHA for Carbonear
Canadian Nurses Association Launches NL Chapter
The Canadian Nurses Association has launched a Newfoundland and Labrador chapter. The Association says the new structure will help to strengthen the voices of nurses in the province, enhance their inf...
Nov 04, 2025
RNC Seeking Information on Stolen ATV
The RNC is turning to the public for information about a stolen ATV in CBS. The Honda 420 FourTrax was stolen from a home on September 26. The colour is faded red, it has a broken rear taillight and a...
Nov 04, 2025 Stolen ATV (RCMP)
PCs Not Planning to Open House of Assembly Until Contested Election Results Become Finalized
The newly-elected PC government does not plan to open the House of Assembly until the results of the three contested electoral districts are finally known - and that's not sitting well with the Opposi...
Nov 04, 2025
American Basketball Player Accused of Sexual Assault Going to Trial
An American basketball player will go on trial in Newfoundland Supreme Court for alleged sexual assault. Thirty-year-old Raekwan Holliman of Utica, N.Y., was charged after an incident at a hotel in do...
Nov 04, 2025
