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1 year ago

Marine Institute to host 2025 Regional MATE ROV Competition 

Thirty-four teams from junior high and high schools from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island will compete in the 2025 Regional Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition from May 2-3. The MATE ROV competition is an underwater robotics challenge that engages a global community of learners each […]

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1 year ago

Province to honour the ‘Lucky 7’ Crew of the Elite Navigator with bronze plaque

In recognition of the remarkable journey and story of survival of the Elite Navigator crew, Premier Andrew Furey has announced that a bronze plaque will be installed in New-Wes-Valley to forever mark their safe return. On July 18, 2024, the fishing vessel Elite Navigator, with a crew of seven, was reported overdue about 250 kilometres […]

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1 year ago

Police traffic stop results in seizure of cocaine; woman arrested

A 42-year-old woman was arrested by Deer Lake RCMP at a traffic stop on April. Police located and seized a quantity of cocaine. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, police stopped a vehicle on Middle Road after observing suspected cocaine inside the vehicle. The woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The woman […]

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1 year ago

2025 Canada Games unveils medal design at 100 Days Out Celebration

The 2025 Canada Games Host Society unveiled the official medal design and announced Equinox Gold as the presenting sponsor of the Medal Program Wednesday at a special event marking 100 Days Out from the Games. The medal design, created by Heather Coughlan, an artist from Torbay, was selected through a contest held in 2024. Her […]

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