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DFO Waiting for the Research Before Sounding Off on Seal Effect on Cod Stocks
Despite what industry calls "significant evidence" of seal predation being a leading cause of cod mortality, DFO still won't bite - stating that research is ongoing. DFO says they are researching the ...
Jan 09, 2020 A seal is caught in the act of gutting and consuming a codfish. (File photo)
Interim Report on Salmon Die-Off Shows 1.6 km of Shoreline with Sections Coated in Fat, Debris Last Fall
An interim report on the environmental impact of the mass salmon die-off off the province's south coast last summer has been released. MAMKA, a Mi'kmaq environmental organization was asked by Northern...
Jan 09, 2020
Gas Drops, Propane Drops Farther in Fuel Price Changes This Week
The regulated price of most fuels are down in the province as of this morning. Gas is down by just under a cent a litre, while diesel is down a cent. Furnace and stove oil are also down slightly (unde...
Jan 09, 2020
Severe Weather Assistance Team Helping People Get to Work in Adverse Conditions
With more snow on the way a team of dedicated and adventurous volunteers are ready to go to help get essential and emergency workers to their jobs. The SWAT - or Severe Weather Assistance Team - start...
Jan 08, 2020
Family From NL Puts Out Plea for Help After Son Diagnosed with Rare Disease
A family from this province, now living in Alberta, has put out an online plea for help after their son was diagnosed with a very rare and serious disease. According to information posted to their GoF...
Jan 08, 2020
Snow Piles May Be Tempting for Play, But St. John's Regional Offers Caution
The first big snow storm of 2020 left piles of snow around the metro region, much to the delight of kids. However, while some children have been tunneling through the snow mounds, the St. John's Regio...
Jan 08, 2020 (VOCM File Photo.)
President Donald Trump Announces "Punishing" Economic Sanctions on Iran Following Attacks
It was a subdued US President Donald Trump who addressed American citizens today following yesterday's air strikes in Iran. The President confirmed that no Americans were harmed in the attacks which c...
Jan 08, 2020
Latest Blast of Winter Hits Island
The snow is falling and is making for slick driving conditions. Winds are picking up, resulting in reduced visibility. A school bus slid off the road on Sheldon Drive in Bay Bulls this afternoon at sl...
Jan 08, 2020
Snowy Footprints Lead Police to Suspect in Alcohol Theft
This week's heavy snowfall helped police catch up with a person they believe to be a thief. Bay Roberts RCMP responded when a commercial alarm went off yesterday morning at about 6:15. Surveillance fo...
Jan 08, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
New Cod Assessment Places 3PS Stock in Critical Zone
A new assessment of cod off the south coast of Newfoundland shows the stock is in the critical zone. The updated information shows that the 3PS stock will likely remain critical for the next couple of...
Jan 08, 2020
