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Deer Lake Red Wings Win Herder for Second Year in a Row
The Deer Lake Red Wings are Herder Cup champions for the second year in a row. The Red Wings defeated the Baker Flooring CBS Senior Blues 9 - 6 on home ice in game 5 of the series. It was a tight game...
Apr 06, 2026 The Deer Lake Red Wings, 2026 Herder Champions (via Facebook)
U.S. President Vows to 'Take Out' Iran in 'One Night, and That Night Might be Tomorrow'
U.S. President Donald is threatening that the United States can "take out" the entire country of Iran in "one night," and that night might be tomorrow. Trump made the threat as an aside while providin...
Apr 06, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump via C-SPAN
Gander to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9-11
This year marks a quarter century since the terrorist attacks of 9-11, and the town of Gander is preparing to recognize that time in September of 2001 that changed the world forever. While the attacks...
Apr 06, 2026 Volunteers ensuring all passengers and crew forced to divert to Gander were kept fed (Town of Gander)
PANL Urging Labour Market Adjustment for Public Sector Pharmacists
The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador says there has long been a discrepancy in pay between pharmacists working in the public hospital system and those working the in private sector. P...
Apr 06, 2026 Dr Ashley Waghmare, PANL President (Photo via Twitter)
Navigators in Strait of Hormuz Having to Rely on Paper Charts Due to GPS Jamming
A local master mariner calls the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the resultant impact on global markets, "a wake-up call," and an example of how fundamentals remain important when techno...
Apr 06, 2026 Captain Kris Drodge
Mild Temperatures Across Island Won't Last Into This Evening
A sloppy, messy start to the Easter week break. Rain in the eastern part of the province comes as a welcome reprieve from this weekend's snow, while ice pellets will change to rain in central, and flu...
Apr 06, 2026
Major Canadian Airlines Introduce Fuel Surcharge on Select Bookings
More Canadian airlines are adding a fuel surcharge to some bookings to try and offset the rising cost of fuel. As of today, travellers booking packages through Air Canada Vacations will now have to pa...
Apr 06, 2026
Justice Minister Speaking with NAPE About Overcrowding at HMP
The Justice Minister says the fact that up to two dozen inmates are currently being housed in the gymnasium at Her Majesty's Penitentiary is of great concern, and she's discussing the matter with NAPE...
Apr 06, 2026
Processor Hoping for Increase in Total Allowable Catch for Cod
There are more cod swimming around off the northeast coast, and industry hopes the new numbers parlay into an increase in the total allowable catch. The growing cod stock took neither the FFAW, which ...
Apr 06, 2026 Alberto Wareham (Submitted)
Finance Minister Says Nearly 300 Provincial Taxes Could be Scrapped or Altered
The minister of finance has identified some 300 taxes and fees that he says could be cut or changed as the provincial government prepares its very first budget. Many of the fees and levies they're loo...
Apr 06, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy (VOCM News)
