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Southern Labrador Fears Losing Second Doctor Due to Hiring Delays
People in a section of Labrador are urging the authorities to do everything they can to ensure that a second doctor interested in serving the area doesn't get away. Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair MHA Lisa...
Mar 08, 2026 Lisa Dempster and Liberal Leader John Hogan (VOCM News)
Nunatsiavut Sends First-Ever Official Delegation to Arctic Winter Games
Nunatsiavut is sending an official delegation to the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon for the first time ever. The Nunatsiavut Government says while there have been previous individual at...
Mar 08, 2026 (via the Nunatsiavut Government)
Demand for Food Soars as Annual 'Pack the Pub' Fundraiser Begins
We're a week away from St. Patrick's Day Weekend, a time of hoisting green pints, merriment and friendship. But it's also a time of giving as the Newfoundland Embassy and VOCM Cares "Pack the Pub." Th...
Mar 08, 2026 (VOCM News)
Brier Final Today in St. John's
The Brier tankard will be in the house later this evening, on the final day of the Montana Brier in St. John's. The semi-final kicks off at 1:30 this afternoon, with two teams that handed Newfoundland...
Mar 08, 2026
On International Women's Day, Province Reflects on Full Century of Women's Suffrage
Today is International Women's Day, a day set aside to mark the achievements of women and to draw attention to the gains yet to be made. 2025 marked the 100th anniversary of women achieving the vote i...
Mar 08, 2026 Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Lela Evans
Time to Spring Forward: Change Your Clocks, Check Your Batteries
Spring forward, fall back. Clocks advanced one hour overnight last night, as Daylight Saving Time resumes for the spring and summer months. That means you'll lose an hour of daylight in the morning, b...
Mar 08, 2026
End of an Era: Gushue Eliminated at Brier in Final Career Game
Brad Gushue's legendary curling career has come to an end on home ice in St. John's. Gushue was eliminated Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Montana's Brier, falling to defending champion Brad Jacobs and...
Mar 07, 2026 (VOCM News)
Province Moves to Make Temporary Gas Tax Cut Permanent
The provincial government is vowing not to increase the provincial taxation rate on gas and diesel. The previous government cut the provincial component of taxes charged on gas and diesel in half, a b...
Mar 07, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy (VOCM News)
Local Cheer Squad Ready to Defend World Title at ICU Championships
A local cheerleading squad is off to Orlando, Florida next month to defend their world championship title at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships. Coastal Wave Elite is the province's first, and o...
Mar 07, 2026 Coastal Wave Elite (VOCM News)
First Light Calls for Indigenous Health Clinic to Address 'Urgent' Gaps in Care
First Light, which advocates for Indigenous people living in an urban environment, would like to see a local Indigenous health clinic in the metro region to address gaps in care for local Indigenous p...
Mar 07, 2026 First Light Logo (Facebook)
