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Newhook Scores OT Winner to Send Habs to Round Three
Alex Newhook did it again for the Montreal Canadiens, propelling them into the next round with the OT winner against Buffalo. The Habs and Sabres were tied 2-2 in game 7 but Newhook wristed a shot lat...
May 19, 2026 Alex Newhook (via Canadiens de Montreal)
NDP Leader Slams Provincial and Federal Governments for Failing NL on Pharmacare
The provincial NDP is blaming the federal government and both the provincial Liberals and PCs for failing the people of Newfoundland and Labrador on pharmacare. Newfoundland and Labrador has yet to si...
May 18, 2026 NDP Leader Jim Dinn speaks to the press, April 2026 (VOCM).
Hard Winter Causes Extensive Damage to East Coast Trail
It was a heavier winter than normal in metro, a potential contributor to damage along the East Coast Trail. The post-winter assessment has begun, and the tally is heavy - windfall of growth along the ...
May 18, 2026
Environmental Group Warns Federal Electricity Strategy Could 'Gut' Clean Energy Regulations
The Sierra Club of Canada says the federal government should focus its renewable energy efforts on reliable power for residents, not as an expensive power source for AI data centres. The Sierra Club s...
May 18, 2026 Churchill Falls (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Mount Pearl's Terry Ryan Reflects on Unexpected Acting Success in Hit Comedy 'Shoresy'
Former NHLer and Mount Pearl native Terry Ryan is flattered by the accolades the Canadian comedy series Shoresy is receiving. Terry Ryan plays Ted "Hitch" Hitchcock, a defenseman for the fictional hoc...
May 18, 2026 (Photo via Twitter)
End Homelessness St. John's Caught Off Guard by Decision to Close Transitional Housing Facility
One of the partners running the transitional housing facility near St. John's Airport is not happy about being excluded from the decision-making process to shut down the former hotel at year's end. Ab...
May 18, 2026 Doug Pawson
Months-Long Repairs to Begin on Foxtrap Access Road Overpass This Week
Work will begin on the overpass at the Foxtrap Access Road and TCH this week and last for the next several months. Starting Thursday, the westbound left lane of the TCH will be closed to accommodate r...
May 18, 2026 (Photo via Google Maps)
RNC, RCMP to Increase Patrols as Long Weekend Winds Down
It's another busy day on the province's highways as the first long weekend of the summer season wraps up. Both the RNC and RCMP have been out making sure that drivers are abiding by the rules of the r...
May 18, 2026 RNC traffic enforcement in Torbay (VOCM News)
Government Launches Consultations on Foreign Worker Protections and Immigration Programs
The province is looking for feedback on how to best protect foreign workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The consultation, which will look at how immigration programs are managed, will also focus on ...
May 18, 2026
Shops, Offices Closed for Victoria Day
Today is Victoria Day, a shops closing day across the province. In the capital city, there will be no garbage or recycling collection. Pickup will take place tomorrow instead. Paid parking will not be...
May 18, 2026
