Local News from Monday, August 18th, 2025

The unemployment rate is expected to be 9.9 per cent, lower than the 10.8 per cent forecast in Budget 2025 and one of the lowest recorded.

The man’s license was suspended and the vehicle was seized and impounded.

Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP responded to the single vehicle crash and Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says despite life saving efforts, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

At an update on forest fires this morning, Premier John Hogan says once the fog lifts today, air crews will be able to get back at fire suppression.

For Katie Corbett, this will be her first time as a presenter with help from her husband, Ken Butler, who is a plumber.

It happened on Water Street and Deer Lake RCMP asked residents to avoid the area at the time.

The restriction applies to all off-road vehicles travelling on, through or near forested lands in areas where the Fire Weather Index is classified as either high, very high, or extreme.