Immigration spaces have now doubled in this province.
Minister Gerry Byrne says the population of this province has increased by 12 thousand in the last year, largely due to immigrants. He says the agreement with the Federal Government had to change, raising the number of spaces from 1500 to over 3000 newcomers to our province each year. Minister Byrne says immigrants are also bringing skills, like health care.
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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.
Allison Crowe and James Squires at Cafe 59 in Pasadena tomorrow night for Valentine's Day show
Crowe and Squires will perform their “Midwinter Music” Valentine’s Show at Cafe 59 starting 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Police recover a stolen Mercedes from Stephenville Crossing
The stolen vehicle is a blue 2023 Mercedes GLB250, Newfoundland and Labrador licence plate # JVL203.
RCMP looking for suspects from an early morning smash and grab at a Stephenville gas bar on Monday
Video surveillance shows three masked suspects using an item and their feet to smash the front glass window to get inside.
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Fires Don't Start Themselves
Darius Rucker
Cadillac Ranch (Album Version)
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Change My Mind
Riley Green
The Plain Truth, Wednesday February 11, 2026
Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Dan Meades, Provincial Coordinator for the Transiton House Association of NL.
