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No Job Cuts Expected at Signal Hill Campus or Printing Services, says MUN President
The most immediate job losses at Memorial University as it divests some of its real estate will be at the Harlow Campus. Yesterday, Memorial announced plans to sell off its U.K. campus, the Geo Centre...
Jan 29, 2026 MUN President Dr. Janet Morrison (VOCM News)
Government Planning to Modernize Existing St. Clare's After Scrapping Plans for New Hospital at Kenmount Crossing
The province says the cost of building a new hospital complex at Kenmount Crossing is just too high to justify at this time. Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says the project, at an estimated cost...
Jan 29, 2026 (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Assault in Michael's Harbour
A 46-year-old is facing charges after a disturbance at a home in Michael's Harbour. Lewisporte RCMP were called out around suppertime last Friday. They found the suspect in the driveway of the home an...
Jan 29, 2026 (RCMP)
Wildlife Enforcement Investigating Moose Poaching Near Islington
Wildlife officers need the public's help in solving a recent moose poaching incident in Lower Trinity South. The fresh remains of a male calf, including the head, were discovered on the pole line in t...
Jan 29, 2026 Location of the moose calf remains (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Town of Badger Declares State of Emergency
The Town of Badger has issued a State of Emergency as the town deals with potential flooding. No evacuation orders have been given, and residents will be communicated through the town. The town is in ...
Jan 28, 2026 Latest image via the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, located east of stadium looking downstream
Aggressive Roaming Dogs Put Down by Police After Attacking Four People in Pouch Cove
The RNC had to dispatch two roaming dogs that had attacked and injured four people in Pouch Cove earlier today. Police were called around 1:00 this afternoon about two large dogs roaming the area and ...
Jan 28, 2026
Coalition Calling for Increased Capacity on Gulf Ferry Service
A coalition of organizations, including businesses which rely on Marine Atlantic, are ramping up pressure on the feds to address ongoing shortfalls with the essential service. Representatives of Hospi...
Jan 28, 2026 From left, HNL's Craig Foley, Board of Trade's AnnMarie Boudreau, Akita Equipment's Chris Howlett and Jim Cormier, Atlantic director for the Retail Council of Canada. (VOCM News)
Minister Denies Replacement of Dennis Browne as Consumer Advocate was Political in Nature
The minister responsible for the Consumer Advocate's office says replacing Dennis Browne had nothing to do with politics. Browne's departure is among a number of high profile position changes currentl...
Jan 28, 2026 Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News file photo)
Bank of Canada Holds Key Lending Rate at 2.25 Per Cent
The Bank of Canada has maintained its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, and despite continued uncertainty over U.S. trade restrictions and elevated geo-political risks, the forecast for economic gro...
Jan 28, 2026 Bank of Canada Governor, Tiff Macklem (via CPAC)
RCMP Warn of Email Scam
RCMP are warning of an email scam making the rounds. This time the scammer represents themselves as part of the RCMP, investigating online sexual related offences against youth, and threatens that an ...
Jan 28, 2026
