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Lakes and Reservoirs at 'Historically Low Levels,' NL Hydro Monitoring Situation Closely
NL Hydro says its water management and production planning teams are closely monitoring the province's inland water systems in the wake of two unusually dry summer seasons. Historically low water leve...
Oct 31, 2025 Grand Lake low water levels (Google maps)
Wakeham Assures Controversial Election Strategist Has No Say in Policy Decisions
Premier Tony Wakeham says a controversial right-wing election strategist will have no say over policy decisions in the new PC government. Steve Outhouse was appointed to lead Premier Tony Wakeham's tr...
Oct 31, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Fans Hoping Jays Can Make Adjustments Facing Dodgers Ace in Game Six
The Toronto Blue Jays are leading the World Series 3 games to 2 as they return to the Rogers Centre tonight for game 6, but tonight's outcome is anything but certain. The Jays are facing what's proven...
Oct 31, 2025 (Toronto Blue Jays/Facebook)
Hospitality NL Looking Forward to Working with New Government on Important Tourism Issues
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is looking forward to sitting down with the new Premier and Tourism Minister to discuss ongoing issues of importance to the province's lucrative tourism industry....
Oct 31, 2025 Hospitality NL Chair John Devereaux (Facebook)
Mount Pearl and CBS Ready to Host U18 Women's National Hockey Tournament
Everyone's talking baseball these days, but in Mount Pearl and CBS, hockey is all the rage as the two municipalities co-host the U18 Women's National Championships. The best players in women's hockey ...
Oct 31, 2025 Mayor Dave Aker (VOCM News)
First Light Pleased with Appointment of Lela Evans as Health and Indigenous Relations Minister
First Light is welcoming the appointment of Lela Evans as the minister of both health and community services and Indigenous relations and reconciliation. The organization says Premier Tony Wakeham's d...
Oct 31, 2025 First Light Logo (Facebook)
Psychologist Chimes in on Blue Jays Fever
Baseball fever has captivated the entire country as the World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and L.A. Dodgers returns to the Rogers Centre for what could be the deciding game tonight. Th...
Oct 31, 2025 (Toronto Blue Jays/Facebook)
Police Provide Halloween Safety Tips
Drivers can expect to encounter some ghosts and goblins in their travels this evening as children go door-to-door trick-or-treating. RNC Constable Stephanie Myers says it's important to keep safety fr...
Oct 31, 2025
'Substantial' Rainfall Needed for Kruger to Resume Normal Operations
Kruger says it will be monitoring the water level situation in Deer Lake closely after announcing that it will have to temporarily shutter its newsprint production as of Monday. The company says histo...
Oct 31, 2025 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (VOCM News)
Mounties Investigating After Cut Tree Falls on SUV Driving Near Milltown
RCMP in Bay D'Espoir are investigating after a cut tree fell on a passing SUV in Milltown. Police were called after Forest Road in Milltown was blocked off on Wednesday afternoon due to the unusual in...
Oct 31, 2025
