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RNC, OHS Investigating Workplace Death at Topsail Road Business
RNC have confirmed the death of a 44-year-old man in a workplace incident at a business on Topsail Road last week. Police say it happened around 10 a.m. last Thursday. Sources tell VOCM News that the ...
Jul 28, 2025
Old Hospital to House New Family Clinic, Transitional, Long-Term Beds
The old Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is being transformed into a family care clinic, with renovations underway to create both long-term care and transitional care beds at the fac...
Jul 28, 2025
Young Man Dead After Hitting Moose Along New Harbour Barrens
A 19-year-old man is dead following a moose-vehicle crash on the New Harbour Barrens early Sunday morning. RCMP say the young man, who was on his way to work, struck the animal around 5:30 a.m. The ma...
Jul 28, 2025
RCMP Confirm Two People Killed in Plane Crash Near Deer Lake
RCMP have confirmed that two people were killed when a small plane crashed near Deer Lake on Saturday. The aircraft, a Piper PA-31 Navajo registered to B.C.-based Kisik Aerial Survey, went down shortl...
Jul 28, 2025 (Photo courtesy Coun. Brett Langdon.)
Nature Conservancy of Canada Looking for Nature Snaps
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is encouraging Canadians to start exploring some of the natural wonders in their own backyards. Canada's 5th annual Big Backyard BioBlitz is currently underway. The Na...
Jul 28, 2025 Photo by Dennis Minty, submitted by the Nature Conservancy
Feds to Reduce Marine Atlantic Fares by Half, Freeze Commercial Rates
The federal government is making good on an election promise to cut costs for those traveling on Marine Atlantic ferries. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement this morning in Prince Edward...
Jul 28, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney in Prince Edward Island (CPAC)
Abuse Survivor Hopes to Have Violence Prevention Bill Back on Order Paper This Year
A woman who was nearly killed by a former partner says recent statistics showing a significant increase in the proportion of women in Canada who were killed by a spouse or intimate partner are not sur...
Jul 28, 2025
AG to Deliver Audit of RNC's Inventory Management and Employee Training
Auditor General Denise Hanrahan is set to deliver a performance audit report on the RNC's management of inventory and employee training. The AG will deliver her report tomorrow morning at 10:30. VOCM ...
Jul 28, 2025 Auditor General Denise Hanrahan (VOCM News)
Minister Sees Potential for National Defence Operations at Bull Arm Site
The industry minister is hopeful that the leasing of the Bull Arm fabrication site will position the province well as the federal government rolls out its $9 billion dollar military spending commitmen...
Jul 28, 2025 (File photo.)
Kruger Not Tipping Hand on Negotiations Regarding Future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Negotiations are now underway to try to secure the long-term future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper. Last week, parent company Kruger revealed a $700 million dollar plan to revitalize the mill and expa...
Jul 28, 2025
