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Premier Promises Investigation into Child Tethering Reports
The provincial government has agreed to an investigation into the reported use of restraints in pre-kindergarten and child care settings in the province. The question was raised by Opposition Leader J...
Apr 29, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham
Deadline Looms for Churchill Falls MOU
The hours are ticking down on the MOU reached between Hydro Quebec and NL Hydro on the Upper Churchill, but the Premier of Quebec is optimistic that a deal can still be done. The MOU, which calls for ...
Apr 29, 2026 Churchill Falls (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
King Charles III Delivers Historic Speech to U.S. Congress at Tense Period in American-U.K. Relations
The King is urging the United States to "ignore the clarion calls to become more inward-looking." King Charles III and Queen Camilla are in Washington for a formal visit at what is a very tense time i...
Apr 29, 2026 King Charles III addressing the U.S. Congress (C-SPAN)
Province Promises Action on Neighbourhood Drug Houses
The minister responsible for NL Housing says government is serious about cracking down on so-called trap houses that are creating a nightmare in towns and neighbourhoods across the province. For years...
Apr 29, 2026 St. John's West MHA Keith White and Minister Responsible for Housing, Joedy Wall
Waitlist Opens as The Chicks Sell Out Churchill Park
Fans hoping to see The Chicks at the Churchill Park Music Festival this summer will now have to join a wait list. Tickets for the show proved extremely popular, with wait list options currently being ...
Apr 29, 2026
Former Candidate Speaks Out on Polarized Political Landscape
A candidate in last year's provincial election is speaking out after experiencing first-hand the increasingly polarized nature of politics. Jeff Young took to Facebook last week following Tourism Mini...
Apr 29, 2026 Former Liberal candidate, Jeff Young (via Facebook)
Wife of Injured Worker Calls for Tougher Corporate Penalties
The wife of a man left permanently disabled after a workplace fall is joining the call for tougher rules and penalties for companies. Angela Ryan was a guest speaker yesterday at the annual Day of Mou...
Apr 29, 2026 Angela Ryan whose husband was seriously injured on the job (VOCM News)
Diesel Up 3 Cents in Minor Fuel Price Shuffle
There was some minor shuffling of the fuel price deck by the Public Utilities Board last night. New prices are in effect but gasoline held steady. Diesel on the island and in most of Labrador is up by...
Apr 29, 2026 (VOCM News)
Baltic III Removal Phase Set to Begin
Work on the grounded bulk carrier Baltic III is moving into the next phase. The Canadian Coast Guard has been informed by the vessel's owners that Resolve Marine has been retained as the contractor fo...
Apr 29, 2026 The Baltic III at Cedar Cove, April 6, 2026 (Canadian Coast Guard)
In Order for Social Media Ban to Work, All Provinces Need to Get On Board: Tech Blogger
Manitoba plans on implementing a social media and AI chatbot ban for everyone under the age of 16 - but a local tech blogger says all provinces and territories have to be on board in order for it to w...
Apr 29, 2026
