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Former Wabana Mayor Dead at 67
The former long-time Mayor of Wabana has passed away. Gary Gosine served as the Mayor of Wabana for over 35 years, stepping down from the position just last year. Gosine consistently highlighted the s...
Jun 07, 2025 Gary Gosine is shown in this 2021 file photo, along with former MP Jack Harris, during a Bell Island ferry protest on the steps of Confederation Building. (VOCM News)
Sod-turning at Cowan Heights United Church
A sod-turning ceremony is taking place tomorrow at Cowan Heights United Church as they prepare to build a new community park in honour of the United Church of Canada's 100th anniversary. The park, cal...
Jun 07, 2025 Centennial logo for The United Church of Canada. (CNW Group/United Church of Canada)
Province Celebrates World Oceans Day
Tomorrow is World Oceans Day and local residents can take part in a number of events planned throughout the province. This year's theme is Waves of Change: Sustaining our Ocean and Climate. Residents ...
Jun 07, 2025
Corner Brook Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated Soccer Pitch
The grand reopening of the Doug Sweetapple Soccer Pitch will take place later today in Corner Brook. Just over $1.2 million in new turf was installed as a re-fit of the soccer field. The Corner Brook ...
Jun 07, 2025 Photo via Facebook
Captain Jack Troake, Longtime Sealing Advocate and Storyteller, Dead at 88
A well-known and respected resident of Twillingate has passed away. Captain Jack Troake passed away on Wednesday at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital at the age of 88. A well-known sealing captain,...
Jun 07, 2025 Photo via Isles Funeral Home
Newfoundland Regiment Makes First QMJHL Draft Picks, Unveils Jerseys
The Newfoundland Regiment hockey team made their first picks as part of the QMJHL draft held last night in Quebec City. St. John's native Ben Veitch was the first pick, going fifth overall. CBS-born Q...
Jun 07, 2025 Photo via Facebook
License Suspended, Vehicle Impounded After Drunk Driving Arrest
A St. John's man who was well over the legal alcohol limit has been arrested after driving drunk last night. Police began receiving calls about the 35-year-old man just after midnight and eventually l...
Jun 07, 2025
Homes from Whitbourne to Dildo Without Power This Morning
Homeowners in Trinity Bay are waking up without power this morning. The outage includes a wide swath of homes from Whitbourne and along Route 80 to Dildo. Roughly 1700 homes are without electricity, a...
Jun 07, 2025
41st Annual Janeway Children's Miracle Network Telethon this Weekend
The annual Children's Miracle Network Janeway Telethon takes place this weekend. President and CEO of the Janeway Foundation, Rebecca Dutton says it's their biggest fundraising event of the year. "It'...
Jun 06, 2025 Janeway 2025 Champions, Lyndon and Zander Andersen of Bay Bulls
Opposition says Recent FFAW Allegations Warrant Investigation by Province
The Opposition says recent allegations made by the FFAW warrant investigation. Tony Wakeham was responding to union president Dwan Street who says significant amounts of snow crab is being trucked out...
Jun 06, 2025
