A life jacket was also found floating in the water under the boat.
An 81-year-old man was found deceased Sunday evening, July 29, 2023, by the RCMP NL Underwater Recovery Team (URT) after Clarenville RCMP received a report that he had not returned from fishing and that his boat had been found overturned in Dean’s Cove Pond near Hickman’s Harbour. A life jacket was also found floating in the water under the boat.
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Deer Lake RCMP recommending residents lock vehicles and safeguard valuables
On Monday, February 9, 2026, police were called about to investigate reports of mischief caused to vehicles parked overnight on Tulks Lane and Fifth Avenue.
Delay in mail delivery leads to tax payment extension for seniors in Corner Brook
Seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement also qualify for a 15% discount on property taxes by calling 1-800-277-9914.
Qalipu First Nation to present "Winter Village" end of February and everyone is invited
They will have moose stew with bannock, a tea station with hot chocolate, a hunting and trapping session with rabbit snare demonstrations, as well as fur and plant medicine displays.
Local media gets close view of grounded cargo vessel in Lark Harbour, in Cedar Cove since February 15th
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Bruce English has been overseeing the situation since it started and says most fuel and containers have been safely removed.
4 calls in 4 weeks for Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue
Last Friday evening. 28 members of the Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue team deployed to Prince Edward Park with an ice rescue trailer and equipment, snowmobiles, and rescue boggan.
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Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Dan Meades, Provincial Coordinator for the Transiton House Association of NL.
