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Petition Launched About Downtown Parking Restrictions on Behalf of Late Night Workers
A local musician is frustrated after returning to his car after playing a busy St. Patrick's Day weekend downtown only to find a boot on his car. And he is getting plenty of feedback. Greg Tobin says ...
Mar 20, 2026 (via Greg Tobin on Facebook)
Questions Raised About Commitment to $10-a-Day Childcare
Assurances by the provincial government that $10-per-day daycare will continue for another year are raising more questions than answers. People who work in the sector were of the understanding that in...
Mar 20, 2026 (Stock photo.)
24-Year-Old Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash Near Purcell's Harbour
A 24-year-old is dead following a single-vehicle crash near Purcell's Harbour yesterday. The RCMP say the crash happened along the Road to the Isles around 8 a.m. The driver of the vehicle was pronoun...
Mar 20, 2026
Doctor Suggests Proper Rest and Hydration to Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Illness
You might think you're giving your body a good workout, but going too hard, too fast can do more harm than good to the body. NL Health Services is reporting an increase in the number of cases of rhabd...
Mar 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
Several Ramp and Road Closures to Facilitate Work on Team Gushue Extension
The morning and evening commutes are about to get a whole lot more challenging for many in the metro region. Continuing work on the Team Gushue Highway will mean that all ramps at the Heavy Tree Road ...
Mar 20, 2026
Hogan Admits NL Housing File Needed Work; Government Ready to Get Building
The former premier admits he "knew a lot of work needed to be done with the NL Housing file." Auditor General Denise Hanrahan this week released a report showing that waiting lists for public housing ...
Mar 20, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan (VOCM News)
MUN's Business Day taking Place at the Sheraton
One of the oldest continuous traditions at Memorial University's Faculty of Business is on today at the Sheraton. "Business Day" is a half-day conference which brings together students, alumni and ind...
Mar 20, 2026
Woman Arrested on Breaches Following Break-In Investigation
A woman spent the night in the lockup after an investigation into a possible break-in at a home in the centre city. The homeowner called police just after 3:30 yesterday afternoon with concerns that s...
Mar 20, 2026
Legislation to Establish Disability Advocate Slated for Royal Assent
Legislation establishing the province's first Disability Advocate has passed another major step. Legislation to create the legal framework for the position was read for a third time last night, and is...
Mar 20, 2026 (Tony Wakeham/Facebook)
PCs Argue Further Reduction to Gas Tax is Premature
The provincial government says a Liberal amendment to make further cuts to the provincial gas tax in response to rising fuel prices from the war in Iran may be a case of jumping the gun. Earlier this ...
Mar 20, 2026 The price of gas in the metro area on March 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
