Search crews off the coast of Newfoundland on Monday recovered the body of a man who had been reported missing after he failed to come home from a cabin Sunday night.

The body of the 72-year-old man was recovered Monday morning in waters near Hall's Bay on Newfoundland's northeast coast.

The Coast Guard vessel Ann Harvey and a ground search team had been searching for the man since Sunday evening.

During the night, searchers found his small boat adrift and partially swamped.

The man's name has not been made public.

Elsewhere, an Armed Forces Cormorant helicopter that had been involved in the search has been redirected to the Labrador coast.

Search-and-rescue officials in St. John's say a call was received about 1 a.m. Monday, indicating a vessel was in difficulty off Fox Harbour, in southern Labrador.

The report indicated that people were in the water.

In addition to the Cormorant, the Coast Guard vessels George R. Pearkes and Harp are investigating.

Toronto in turmoil after transit walkout

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Two dead, one injured in suspected street-racing incident

A couple celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary have been killed in a suspected street-racing accident on a busy roadway just north of Toronto.

Ontario appoints mediator to help avert Toronto transit strike

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A TTC street car passes in front of the Toronto skyline. City officials are worried about a strike that could start on Monday. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)

New Quebec party believes 5 seats possible

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N.L. New Democrats pick new leader

Lorraine Michael, a former nun and high-school principal best known as a social activist and feminist, has been chosen to take the helm of Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP. Michael, who is from St. John's, won the party's leadership on Sunday, defeating writer Nina Patey in the contest to replace outgoing leader Jack Harris.

Lorraine Michael, a former Roman Catholic nun, left the church in 1993 in protest over how it dealt with people who were sexually abused by clergy members. (CBC)