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Local Bike Enthusiast Raises Alarm on E-Bike Safety After Close Call
A local bike enthusiast is raising awareness about the presence of e-bikes and scooters on the roads after a near-miss Tuesday evening in Mount Pearl. Chef Steve Watson has a variety of bicycles - fro...
Mar 15, 2026
Brendan Bottcher Not Returning to Team NL
The dismantling of the Gushue curling team continues as Brendan Bottcher is moving on. That leaves only Mark Nichols who hasn't revealed his intentions for next season. Brad Gushue announced at the be...
Mar 15, 2026 (Photo via Curling Canada)
Oceana Canada Urges Caution Despite 'Healthiest in a Decade' Capelin Report
Conservation group Oceana Canada is urging caution despite a positive assessment of the capelin stock off Newfoundland and Labrador. The latest report from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans shows...
Mar 15, 2026 Jack Daly (Oceana Canada)
'A Legend': House Honours Long-Serving Librarian Norma Jean Richards
The House of Assembly has paid tribute to a woman who was a stalwart member of their team for three decades. House Speaker Paul Lane opened a session this week by acknowledging the passing of Norma Je...
Mar 15, 2026 The House of Assembly, March 2026 (HoA)
City Extends Deadline for Feedback on Neighbourhood Plans
The deadline for feedback on three neighbourhood plans in the capital city has been extended by a week. St. John's has developed draft recommendations for plans for Rennie's River, Central, and Mundy ...
Mar 15, 2026 St. John's downtown rowhouses (via City of St. John's)
Record Achieved at Labrador Winter Games
A record was achieved at the Labrador Winter Games in one of the competition's most popular categories - the Northern Games. Christopher Penney of Charlottetown broke the previous games record in the ...
Mar 15, 2026 Christopher Penney of Charlottetown reached 9'3" in the Seal Kick at the Labrador Winter Games (via Labrador Winter Games)
Stephenville Dome Named Provincial Winner for Kraft Hockeyville
The Stephenville Dome has been named a provincial winner for Kraft Hockeyville. The project provides funding for arena upgrades and repairs to rinks across the country, totalling $50,000 each. Hockeyv...
Mar 15, 2026 (Stephenville Dome/Facebook)
Winter Storm Moving Off Coast Later Today
A winter storm that impacted much of the province is expected to move out of Newfoundland and Labrador today. Environment Canada issued several weather warnings for Newfoundland yesterday and into tod...
Mar 15, 2026 (Photo via City of St. John's)
Arrest Made After Property Damaged in Metro Last Night
A 46-year-old woman is facing a number of charges after an incident last night in metro. Police were called just after 8:30 to a report of damage to property in the center city. Police arrested the wo...
Mar 15, 2026 RNC HQ (VOCM News)
NDP Urges Province to Continue Advocacy for Pharmacare Sign-On
The provincial NDP believes it may not be too late to sign on to the National Pharmacare Program, but says government needs to continue to advocate to the federal government. The program's deadline ha...
Mar 15, 2026 Sheilagh O'Leary in the House of Assembly
