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Man Ticketed for Driving Over 100 km/h in 50 Zone
A 70-year-old driver was ticketed and his licence was suspended after he was stopped by police for driving at twice the posted speed limit. Holyrood RCMP pulled the man over on the Witless Bay Line ne...
Apr 22, 2026
Government Exploring Options to Bolster Staffing for MRI Machines
Two new MRIs have been added to the health care system thanks to the provincial government and money raised through the Health Care Foundation. Health Minister Lela Evans says the two state-of-the-art...
Apr 22, 2026 (VOCM News)
Acting Child Advocate Advises Against Linking Attendance to Grades
The Acting Child and Youth Advocate is cautioning the provincial government against taking a page from Doug Ford's Ontario government, linking high school attendance to a student's final grade. Karen ...
Apr 22, 2026
Government Proposing Ammendents to Future Fund
The provincial government is proposing amendments to the Future Fund - legislation introduced in 2022 following a recommendation in Moya Greene's PERT Report. Finance Minister Craig Pardy wants to rem...
Apr 22, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy
Health Minister Admits Struggles in Keeping East End Urgent Care Adequately Staffed
Health Minister Lela Evans is disappointed that the new Urgent Care Clinic had to close early on Sunday. The facility was supposed to operate until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, but was forced to close much earli...
Apr 22, 2026 (VOCM News)
Police Investigating Attempted Break-In at Cannabis Retailer in Bonavista
RCMP are hoping the public can help in their investigation into an attempted break-in at a cannabis retailer in Bonavista. A commercial alarm at a cannabis shop on Sweetlands Hill went off at around 1...
Apr 22, 2026 Bonavista RCMP are hoping to identify this person (RCMP)
Government Settles on Oil Price Projection for Upcoming Budget
The finance minister says government has settled on an oil price projection for the upcoming provincial budget. The price of oil has a profound impact on the budget. While Craig Pardy won't tip his ha...
Apr 22, 2026
20-Year-Old Charged with Impaired After Crashing Vehicle in GF-W
A 20-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after crashing his vehicle in Grand Falls-Windsor early Saturday morning. RCMP were contacted around 2:00 o'clock that morning by a driver who ...
Apr 22, 2026 (RCMP)
Two Displaced Following Centre City House Fire
Two people have been displaced after a fire at a home in the Mundy Pond area. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on St. Teresa's Court around 8:00 last night. Two residents managed to escape the blaz...
Apr 22, 2026
Tourism Minister Regrets Using AI in Facebook Post
The minister of tourism says she regrets posting a manipulated image of The Rooms on her Facebook page. Minister Andrea Barbour posted an image of herself standing outside The Rooms to mark Tourism We...
Apr 22, 2026 Minister Andrea Barbour posted the image on the left on January 18, and the image on the right was posted on April 20th with alterations made to the Rooms and its front entrance (Facebook)
