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Former Astronaut and Politician, Marc Garneau, Passes Away
The first Canadian in space and former Liberal cabinet minister has passed away. Marc Garneau passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He made history in 1984 as the first Canadian to fly to space...
Jun 05, 2025 Marc Garneau (NASA)
Provincial Liberals Open Nomination Process in Some Districts
The Liberal party is making its first public moves towards gearing up for a provincial election. Both the PCs and NDP have been making moves in each of the electoral districts for some time, but to no...
Jun 04, 2025
Local Company Touting Salt Dome's Energy Storage Potential
As Newfoundland and Labrador continues to make a push towards wind to hydrogen projects, a company believes a salt dome on the west coast will be instrumental to the industry. Triple Point Resources o...
Jun 04, 2025 A graphic of the Fischell Salt Dome (via Triple Point)
Harbour Grace Mayor Optimistic Stolen Statue will be Returned
The mayor of Harbour Grace remains hopeful that the town's statue of Amelia Earhart can be returned to her rightful place. The statue was removed by thieves in April, and the police investigation into...
Jun 04, 2025 Amelia Earhart and the Spirit of Harbour Grace in 2022 (VOCM News)
Fundraising Concert for Iconic Church
Members of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trinity are raising funds to cover the significant cost of replacing the building's roof. According to a Facebook post, the 130-year-old church sustained sever...
Jun 04, 2025 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Newfoundland Regiment's First Home Game Scheduled for September
The Newfoundland Regiment will play their first game at Mary Browns Centre in September. The team will face the Moncton Wildcats during their inaugural game at the facility on September 18th. It has b...
Jun 04, 2025
Lost Sport Fishermen Found Safe and Sound Near Burlington
Two fishermen are none the worse for wear after becoming lost in a wooded area near Burlington on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, the two sport fishermen were travelling by foot to a pond when they be...
Jun 04, 2025 Green Bay Ground Search and Rescue (via Facebook)
ExxonMobil Responds to Province's Natural Gas Resource Assessment
Exxon Mobil says Newfoundland and Labrador has a viable future for oil, but the company is still unsure how natural gas fits into the equation. Government has plans to expand its natural gas footprint...
Jun 04, 2025 Kerry Moreland, Exxon Mobil (VOCM News)
Oilers Face Panthers in Stanley Cup Final Series Starting Tonight
It's a long-awaited rematch for fans of the Edmonton Oilers as they face-off against - once again - the Florida Panthers. Last year, Florida beat the Oilers in a dramatic 7-game series. . It's bound t...
Jun 04, 2025 Oilers jerseys (via Maverick Sports & Collectibles on Facebook)
FFAW Submits its Recommendations for 'Fair' Northern Cod Allocations
The fisheries union has laid out its wishes for the 2025 northern cod management plan. Based on a robust catch rate last year and a 15 per cent increase in the spawning stock biomass, the FFAW is call...
Jun 04, 2025 (Submitted photo.)
