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Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Driver
One man is dead as the result of a motorcycle crash on the Trans Canada near Port Blandford yesterday afternoon. RCMP say the machine struck a guardrail and the driver, a 60-year-old man, was found de...
Sep 08, 2025 The lineup of traffic on the Trans Canada Sunday evening (VOCM News)
Crews on Scene of Fire at Sexton's In Lethbridge, Reception Area Moved
Firefighting efforts continue in the Lethbridge area after fire broke out yesterday near Sexton's Lumber. Three water bombers worked on the fire yesterday, assisting three local volunteer fire departm...
Sep 08, 2025 A still image of video taken of the fire near Sexton's Lumber in Lethbridge Monday evening (via Derek Drover)
Government Responds to Concerns About Mega Project Benefits Agreements
The provincial government says local benefits agreements will be in place for proposed mega projects related to the Churchill Falls MOU. Last week, PC energy critic Lloyd Parrott criticized the agreem...
Sep 08, 2025 Churchill Falls (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Cabot 'Bees' Settle in to New School Year
The principal, students and staff of Cabot Academy in Western Bay are adjusting to a new normal, after the unimaginable loss of their school in last month's fire. The wildfire that tore through the Co...
Sep 08, 2025 Cabot Academy in Western Bay before the fire (NL Schools)
NordSpace Planning Another Attempt at Rocket Launch in St. Lawrence by Mid-Month
A Canadian space technology company which is developing a commercial spaceport on the Burin Peninsula is hoping to take another stab at Canada's first commercial space launch by mid-month. NordSpace, ...
Sep 08, 2025 Rendering of NordSpace's Tundra Orbital Launch Vehicle (NordSpace)
Province Signs Agreement in Hopes of Making NL More Attractive to Doctors
Government and doctors have signed a memorandum of agreement which the deputy premier says will make Newfoundland and Labrador a more attractive place for medical graduates not only from Memorial Univ...
Sep 08, 2025
Newfoundland Power Clarifies Source of Political Contributions
The company which supplies electricity to most of Newfoundland is clarifying its practice of donating to political parties. NDP Leader Jim Dinn says Newfoundland Power's donations to the Liberals and ...
Sep 08, 2025
Clock Ticking for Premier to Drop Writ for Provincial Election
Premier John Hogan has just over a week left to call a provincial election. The fixed election date in Newfoundland and Labrador is October 14, and the minimum length of an election in 28 days. That m...
Sep 08, 2025 NDP leader Jim Dinn, Liberal leader John Hogan, and PC leader Tony Wakeham.
CBN Residents Put Off Special 'Thank You' Jiggs Dinner for Red Cross Volunteers
The Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove said thank you to the Red Cross volunteers who helped them during the wildfire situation with a special helping of jiggs dinner over the weeken...
Sep 08, 2025 (Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove/Facebook)
Carney in NL for Tariff Relief Announcement, Meetings with Premier and Energy Leaders
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in town for an announcement on regional tariff relief for Atlantic Canada. Carney will be joined by Premier John Hogan and federal fisheries minister Joanne Thomspon for ...
Sep 08, 2025 Premier John Hogan and Prime Minister Mark Carney in July 2025 (Premier John Hogan/Facebook)
