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Ottawa Chipping in $300K to Bolster Presence at Seafood Expo in Boston
The federal government is giving the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association $300,000 to help the region's presence at Seafood Expo North America. The money will be used to bring 24 companies under a...
Mar 17, 2026 (Seafood Expo North America/Facebook)
EmpowerNL and End Homelessness St. John's Using Federal Funding to Add New Position
A new position has been created at EmpowerNL aimed at reducing homelessness. The initiative is being called Accessible Pathways to Housing. Through that program, EmpowerNL and End Homelessness St. Joh...
Mar 17, 2026 Doug Pawson (Submitted)
Carney Pumps Bay du Nord Project During Visit to Norway
An offshore oil project which is back on the table after sitting idle for almost three years got some attention during the Prime Minister's visit to Scandinavia on the weekend. Equinor, a firm owned b...
Mar 17, 2026 PM Mark Carney in Norway (CPAC)
Advocacy Group Hoping to See Government Follow Through on Expansion of Ankle Monitoring Program
Act Now is hoping that government will live up to an election promise made by Tony Wakeham to expand the province's ankle monitoring program to those on bail on charges of serious and repeated intimat...
Mar 17, 2026 (Electronic Offender Monitoring)
Woman Facing Several Charges After Incident in Cottrell's Cove
A 49-year-old woman was arrested and charged following an unusual sequence of events in Cottrell's Cove. RCMP were contacted Saturday evening about an assault and damage caused to a home in the town. ...
Mar 17, 2026
FFAW 'Not Interested in Sitting with ASP' Over Snow Crab Prices
The union that represents fish harvesters in the province wants to know why there was such a big gap in snow crab prices last year when compared with the Maritimes. FFAW president Dwan Street is in Bo...
Mar 17, 2026 FFAW President Dwan Street (VOCM News file photo)
Some Reusable Tim Hortons Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Risk
Health Canada has issued a recall on select reusable Tim Hortons mugs due to a burn hazard. The recall affects the 16 oz white and pink ceramic mugs with a chocolate dip donut printed on it that chang...
Mar 17, 2026 One of the designs pictured on the recalled product (Health Canada)
Recent Comments Made About Political Appointees Striking Fear for Some NAPE Members
NAPE says recent comments made in the House of Assembly last week are striking fear among provincial government workers. Accusing the former Liberal Government of hiding political appointees in the ge...
Mar 17, 2026 NAPE President, Jerry Earle (VOCM News)
50-Year-Old Woman Arrested on Assault Charges
A woman has been charged after an incident inside a vehicle last night. Someone phoned RNC around 9:00 saying they witnessed a disturbance inside a car that was driving down Kenmount Road. Officers ch...
Mar 17, 2026
Longtime MHA Says Chirping in Legislature Has Calmed Down Since Warning from Speaker
A veteran MHA says it will take time for those elected to the House of Assembly to get used to their new roles. The make up of the House has changed dramatically since last fall's election, with many ...
Mar 17, 2026 Independent member, Eddie Joyce
