Tony Wakeham to be sworn in as N.L.'s 16th premier Wednesday | 'It's a scary time': Jamaicans in N.L. watch Hurricane Melissa from a distance | In N.L., there is no rule to keep seniors cool, even as temperatures continue to rise
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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Tony Wakeham to be sworn in as N.L.'s 16th premier Wednesday; Tony Wakeham is scheduled to be sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's 16th premier on Wednesday\.

Tony Wakeham to be sworn in as N.L.'s 16th premier Wednesday

October 29 , 2025 at 10:26:23 a.m. NDT • :

PC Premier-designate Tony Wakeham and his cabinet are scheduled to be sworn in on Wednesday morning at Government House in St. John's.
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'It's a scary time': Jamaicans in N.L. watch Hurricane Melissa from a distance; Downed tree branches block a road in Gordon Town, Jamaica on Tuesday\.

'It's a scary time': Jamaicans in N.L. watch Hurricane Melissa from a distance

October 29 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Calvin Morgan is living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, but has to watch and listen from a distance as his parents in Mandeville, Jamaica wait out Hurricane Melissa.
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In N.L., there is no rule to keep seniors cool, even as temperatures continue to rise; A resident is shown in a room at a seniors' residence in Laval, Que\., in September 2020\. Most provinces do not have regulations regarding high levels of heat in care homes\.

In N.L., there is no rule to keep seniors cool, even as temperatures continue to rise

October 29 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

How hot is too hot? Newfoundland and Labrador lacks legislation to keep seniors in congregate living facilities cool.
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Wakeham promised a tuition refund program. Students say that could be life changing; Premier-designate Tony Wakeham's campaign hinged on many promises to post-secondary students\.

Wakeham promised a tuition refund program. Students say that could be life changing

October 28 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Premier-designate Tony Wakeham shook the hands of several students along the campaign trail earlier this month, with a promise to refund their tuition fees. Now that the PCs have formed a majority government, students are hopeful Wakeham will follow through.
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This is Newfoundland and Labrador, CBC N.L.'s newest podcast, launches Oct. 29; The logo for the This is Newfoundland and Labrador podcast, a new podcast from CBC NL\.

This is Newfoundland and Labrador, CBC N.L.'s newest podcast, launches Oct. 29

October 4 , 2025 at 04:30:00 p.m. NDT • :

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador is launching its newest podcast this week, titled This is Newfoundland and Labrador. Hosted by The Signal's Adam Walsh, stories on the podcast are told in a way that's as unique as the people it's about.
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Hydro-Québec settlement with Labrador Innu 'dead' after failing to hit 50% voter turnout: negotiator; Labrador Innu voted on a settlement with Hydro-Québec this week, but did not meet the required turnout\.  

October 28 , 2025 at 10:36:06 a.m. NDT • :

Hydro-Québec settlement with Labrador Innu 'dead' after failing to hit 50% voter turnout: negotiator

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Have a story about life after wildfires in C.B.N? We want to hear from you; A woman stands in front of a CBC banner inside a community centre\.  

October 28 , 2025 at 02:10:52 p.m. NDT • :

Have a story about life after wildfires in C.B.N? We want to hear from you

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Murder trial underway for Deer Lake's Justin Paul Campbell, accused of strangling grandmother; A man sitting in a courtroom box\.  

October 29 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Murder trial underway for Deer Lake's Justin Paul Campbell, accused of strangling grandmother

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Hogan says he's ready to lead 'the strongest Opposition' in N.L. history; Liberal Leader John Hogan says the election results demonstrate that the province is 'very divided\.'  

October 28 , 2025 at 06:33:45 p.m. NDT • :

Hogan says he's ready to lead 'the strongest Opposition' in N.L. history

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Liberals call for recounts in 3 closely contested districts; The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador has requested recounts in the districts of Placentia West-Bellevue, Topsail-Paradise and Lewisporte-Twillingate\. Brian Keating, Dan Bobbett and Derek Bennett are the Liberal candidates in those districts\.  

October 28 , 2025 at 01:02:28 p.m. NDT • :

Liberals call for recounts in 3 closely contested districts

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