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Rotating Outages Possible on Island says NL Hydro
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is facing an unprecedented situation with the total shutdown of the province's largest power plant, Bay d'Espoir. It's because of very thick "frazil" ice which will tak...
Jan 24, 2026 Rob Collett of NL Hydro, and Byron Chubbs of NF Power address concerns over the freezing weather,
Drought Support Deadline for Farmers Pushed to September
The provincial and federal governments have extended the deadline for farmers to apply for extra support due to drought conditions faced in 2025. The final deadline for the 2025 AgriStability Program ...
Jan 24, 2026 Stock image.
MP Seeks Federal Funds in Ottawa for Urgent Fish Plant Cleanup
Town officials hope the cleanup process of what it calls a disaster zone will begin this coming week. One week ago, high winds compromised the building housing vats of toxic fish sauce decades-old. Ar...
Jan 24, 2026 The abandoned fish sauce plant in St. Mary's (VOCM News)
Blustery Day on Avalon Creates Whiteouts, Slippery Roads
It has turned into a blustery day on the Avalon Peninsula and just beyond. Light snow has been falling since last night with snow clearing equipment out in most areas. Winds are gusting to 50kmh, crea...
Jan 24, 2026 (VOCM News)
Military Training Underway in Clarke's Beach This Weekend
Members of the 37 Signal Regiment are conducting winter training exercises in and around Clarke's Beach this weekend. Approximately 20 soldiers will participate in Exercise SIBERIAN JIMMY in the Emera...
Jan 24, 2026 Members of the 37 Brigade Group (va the Canadian Armed Forces)
Ground Broken on New Micro Homes in Buckmaster's Circle
The provincial government has broken ground on a project that will see 10 new micro homes built in the Buckmaster's Circle neighbourhood of St. John's. Micro homes are smaller than traditional apartme...
Jan 24, 2026 Breaking ground in Buckmaster's Circle for 10 new micro homes (via Tom Osbourne - Facebook)
Fishermen Help Rescue Caribou Trapped in Sea Ice in Port au Choix
A couple of fishermen from Port au Choix came to the rescue of a caribou that had broken through the sea ice and was struggling in the water. That's when Vernon Lavers and Milton Offrey jumped into ac...
Jan 24, 2026 A wet and exhausted caribou is back on all fours after running into trouble when it broke through the sea ice (via Brandon Gould on Facebook)
Pardy Vows 'Smarter Spending' to Keep Promises as Province Faces Billion-Dollar Deficit
The provincial government is inviting public input as it opens its budgetary consultations. Finance Minister Craig Pardy is preparing to deliver his very first budget under the pall of a $1 billion de...
Jan 24, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy delivers his fiscal update (VOCM News)
Crown and Defence to Battle Over Trial Delays That Could See Humby Walk Free
All of the evidence has now been entered in the trial for accused sexual predator Tony Humby. Yesterday, the defence called its only witness, a social worker who cared for one of the alleged teenage v...
Jan 24, 2026
Man with Multiple Warrants Found Hiding in Downtown Residence
A man is in custody after a person who should not have been there was found inside a home in downtown St. John's before daybreak yesterday. RNC were called out at about 4:30, and had to systematically...
Jan 24, 2026
