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SJRFD Rolls Out Safer Gear to Reduce Firefighter Health Risks
The St. John's Regional Fire Department has started issuing PFAS-free bunker gear to its members, which was announced last year. The protective clothing, worn by firefighters during emergencies, tradi...
Mar 01, 2026 SJRFD via Facebook
Lufthansa Flight Diverts to St. John's Over Medical Emergency
A Lufthansa flight headed to Frankfurt, Germany made an unexpected stop in St. John's Saturday night. Flight 409, departing from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, landed at YYT around 10:20 p.m. d...
Mar 01, 2026
Positive Signs for Bay du Nord as Premier Teases Update
Premier Tony Wakeham won't tip his hand on a possible development in relation to Bay du Nord. The massive offshore project was put on hold by Equinor while it went back to the drawing board to find a ...
Mar 01, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Gushue Picks Up Another Win; Brier Rolls into Day 3
The two teams from Newfoundland and Labrador will be back on the ice this afternoon at the Montana's Brier in day three action. The Brad Gushue foursome trounced Nunavut 10-2 last night while Nathan Y...
Mar 01, 2026 (VOCM News)
NAPE Says Worker Compensation Will Remain Priority Despite Budget Deficit
Newfoundland and Labrador is in a tough financial position heading into negotiations with its employees, but its largest union doesn't think that will be an overriding factor in its opening position. ...
Mar 01, 2026 NAPE President, Jerry Earle (VOCM News)
Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader After Major Air Assault
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following a major joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency confirmed the 86-year-old...
Mar 01, 2026 (Missiles Over Doha As Iran Retaliates For U.S.-Israel Attack / Photo by Yousef Masoud/Getty Images)
Financial Anxiety High as RRSP Deadline Hits Tomorrow
The RRSP deadline for the 2025 tax season is upon us, but putting money away and gaining the tax deduction is a difficult thing for many. According to the 35th RBC Financial Independence Poll, a major...
Mar 01, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Braces for Cold Snap After Snowy Winter
Newfoundland and Labrador is going to experience one of the other extremes of winter this week - cold. The metro region is dealing with its snowiest winter in decades but this week, the entire provinc...
Mar 01, 2026
MUN Students for Palestine Disappointed with Meeting with President
MUN Students for Palestine is disappointed with a recent meeting with Memorial University President Janet Morrison and the executive director of the Board of Regents, Lisa Russell. The group is asking...
Feb 28, 2026
High School Students Showing Appreciation to Veterans
The students of O'Donnel High in Mount Pearl are once again participating in a veteran's appreciation night at the Royal Canadian Legion next month. The students pulled off a similar event last year, ...
Feb 28, 2026 (Photo: @CanadianLegion )
