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UPDATE: PC Government's First Budget Coming Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday will be budget day in Newfoundland and Labrador. Finance Minister Craig Pardy met with reporters to announce the date this afternoon at Confederation Building. This will be the PC gover...
Apr 21, 2026
NDP to Introduce Private Members' Resolution to 'Cap' Nfld Power Executive Salaries, Bonuses
The NDP is expected to introduce a private member's resolution in the House of Assembly this week seeking changes to the Public Utilities Act to ensure that ratepayers are not carrying the burden when...
Apr 21, 2026 NDP Leader Jim Dinn speaks to the press, April 2026 (VOCM).
Icy Roads, Slippery Sidewalks; Extended Period of Freezing Rain Coming Overnight for the East Coast
The east coast of the island will remain on the cold side of a low pressure system passing over the Avalon Peninsula, bringing an extended period of freezing rain with it. That means tomorrow's mornin...
Apr 21, 2026
Acting NL Child and Youth Advocate Cautions Against Ontario Approach to Chronic Absenteeism
The province's Acting Child and Youth Advocate is speaking out following the Ontario government's decision to incorporate attendance into final marks in high school. The issue was raised in a recent V...
Apr 21, 2026 Karen Gray (Photo courtesy Office of the Child and Youth Advocate)
Wanted Man Arrested on Outstanding Charges
RNC arrested a man on the weekend, wanted on a long list of charges. Jonathan Jones was taken into custody on Aberdeen Avenue on Saturday. He is facing multiple charges including assault, assault caus...
Apr 21, 2026 Jonathan Jones being taken into custody by RNC (VOCM News)
Drugs, Weapons Seized During Summerford Search, Two Charged
Two people were arrested and charged, and more charges are possible after the search of a home in Summerford resulted in the seizure of drugs and weapons. Twillingate and Lewisporte RCMP pulled a vehi...
Apr 21, 2026 Items seized during an April search of a home in Summerford (RCMP)
Fisheries Minister Focused on Promoting NL Product to New Markets at Global Seafood Expo
A further expansion of the province's international markets is top-of-mind for the federal fisheries minister as she is in Spain for the Global Seafood Expo. Joanne Thompson argues that Newfoundland a...
Apr 21, 2026 MP Joanne Thompson (VOCM News)
Ottawa Pleased with Increased Interest in Joining Canadian Armed Forces
The federal Defence Minister is encouraged by an increase in the number of recruits who have enrolled into the Canadian Armed Forces, but he acknowledges there's still a ways to go in terms of basic t...
Apr 21, 2026 Defence Minister David McGuinty (CPAC)
Woman Charged with Uttering Threats During Downtown Disturbance
A 28-year-old spent some time in the lockup last night after uttering a few choice words during a disturbance at a home in the downtown area. RNC was called to the home around 3:45 to complaints of a ...
Apr 21, 2026 (VOCM News)
House of Assembly Resumes Following Easter Break
The spring session resumes today in the House of Assembly following a two-week long Easter break, and the big question left looming is around when the provincial budget will be tabled. Last week, prem...
Apr 21, 2026
