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No Decision Yet on Whether to Rebuild Cabot Academy, Destroyed by Wildfire
The provincial government says replacing provincial government infrastructure destroyed by the wildfires last summer will be part of longer-term planning as the region rebuilds. Education Minister Pau...
Jan 27, 2026 Cabot Academy, before and after the fire
Education Minister says MUN Needs to 'Consider Everything' as Future of Harlow Campus in Doubt
The future of Memorial's Harlow campus remains in doubt as the province's education minister expects the university to begin "shrinking its footprint" as it confronts a nearly $20 million deficit. Pre...
Jan 27, 2026 MUN's Harlow Campus (Memorial University)
Premier to Join Counterparts for Premiers' Meeting in Ottawa
Premier Tony Wakeham is heading to Ottawa for meetings with the other premiers from across the country tomorrow. All of the provinces and territories will be represented at the meetings. The provincia...
Jan 27, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (via Facebook)
No Fat to Cut: Stoodley Warns PCs Face Challenge Delivering on Campaign Pledges
The Opposition finance critic is warning that there isn't a lot of fat for the provincial government to cut as it prepares to deliver its first budget. Last week, government called for input on the bu...
Jan 27, 2026 Sarah Stoodley
Unnecessary Paperwork Costing Canada 9,000 Doctors a Year, New Report Finds
A new report indicates that physicians across the country are losing 20-million hours of work each year to unnecessary paperwork and administrative tasks, the equivalent of having 9,000 full-time phys...
Jan 27, 2026
Town of Harbour Grace Warns Not to Consume Tap Water
The Town of Harbour Grace is asking residents not to consume any water coming from its main water supply. The town says the non-consumption order is not a boil water advisory, and water should not be ...
Jan 27, 2026
'Well, Alright,' Paddy Daly Signs Off on Last Open Line Show
Today marks the end of an era at the VOCM / Big Land Radio Network. Paddy Daly, who is in his 16th year as the host of VOCM talk programs, has announced he is stepping down. Daly began his radio talk ...
Jan 27, 2026
Aquarena to Reopen February 9
The long-awaited reopening of the Aquarena is set for early next month. The facility, which was built for the 1977 Canada Summer Games, underwent extensive renovations for last summer's games in Augus...
Jan 27, 2026 A look at the facility from the shallow end of the pool. (VOCM News)
Government Seeking Public Input on Roads Improvement Projects to be Considered for Upcoming Construction Season
The provincial government is looking for public feedback on highway improvement projects to be considered for the upcoming construction season. People are being asked to write to the Department of Tra...
Jan 27, 2026
System That Battered Mainland to Bring 12-25 cm to Parts of Avalon Today; Schools Closing Early in Metro
There shouldn't be any major issues during this morning's commute in the metro region, but this afternoon might be a different story. Heavy snowfall is in the forecast for today, starting around noon ...
Jan 27, 2026 (VOCM News)
