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Urgent Repairs Needed for Aging Placentia Infrastructure
The MHA for Placentia & St. Mary's says Placentia needs immediate help with its wave wall as it is becoming an issue of public safety. The wall has exceeded its 30-year shelf life and water is get...
Mar 07, 2026 The Town of Placentia (via The Town of Placentia on Facebook)
Evans Calls for More Mental Health Beds to Address System Strain
The Minister of Health believes the province's new mental health facility is "understaffed and doesn't meet the mental health needs of patients" Lela Evans says the province needs to find more beds to...
Mar 07, 2026 Lela Evans (VOCM News)
First Light Welcomes Justice Minister's Commitment to Police Oversight Board
First Light is welcoming comments from the Justice Minister reaffirming her commitment to establishing a police oversight board. The organization says they have been calling for reform for years, noti...
Mar 06, 2026 First Light Logo (Facebook)
Gushue Falls to Manitoba Rink, Moving to Second Playoff Opener This Evening
The Brad Gushue rink had a chance, but the skip could not put up a guard with his last rock, leaving an opening for Mat Dunstone of Manitoba. Dunstone made no mistake, picking up three in the tenth fo...
Mar 06, 2026 NL Skip Brad Gushue (VOCM News)
Minister says Access to Justice 'a Priority for This Government '
A working group's report on issues leading to the sudden closure of a number of court services late last year is due within the next two weeks - a month later than expected. Among the circuit court cl...
Mar 06, 2026 Michael King and Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer in the House of Assembly
Debate on Disability Advocate Prompts Emotional Responses from MHAs
Emotional debate in the House of Assembly yesterday as elected members spoke on a personal level about the importance of establishing a Disability Advocate position. Members debated the bill creating ...
Mar 06, 2026 Jeff Dwyer pauses as emotions get the better of him while outlining his personal experience as the father of a child with a disability
Court Case Involving Patient Accused of Killing Another Postponed
A Waterford Hospital patient charged with murder remains in legal limbo following another court call this week. Thirty-one-year-old Thomas Parsley is accused of attacking another patient, 66-year-old ...
Mar 06, 2026 Thomas Parsley (RNC file photo)
MHA says Work Underway to Assess and Address Damage at Stella Maris Academy
Stella Maris Academy in Trepassey prides itself in its basketball program which has turned out elite athletes for years, but the school gym has fallen into disrepair, putting the immediate future of t...
Mar 06, 2026 Stella Maris (via NL Schools)
Big Game Licence Draw Open for 2026-27
The big game licence draw is now open for the 2026-27 hunting season. The total quota for moose for the island is 28,705 (including 20,835 either-sex, 7,390 male only and 480 not for profit licences),...
Mar 06, 2026 (Photo via Gov NL.)
Man Charged Following HV-GB Drug Bust
A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the recent police seizure of cocaine, pills and other items in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP searched a home on Brett Street on Wednes...
Mar 06, 2026
