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Minister Responsible Says Repairing and Building NL Housing Units a Top Priority
The minister responsible for NL Housing says repairing public rental units is a "top priority." Joedy Wall was responding to AG Denise Hanrahan's report showing that waitlists for NL Housing expanded ...
Mar 19, 2026 Housing and Social Supports Minister Joedy Wall (VOCM News)
Hockey Season Over Due to Additional Issues at Bruce II Arena
The hockey season has ended early in Port aux Basques. The Bruce II Sports Arena which saw heavy damage to its roof in a windstorm earlier this season, faced another setback over the weekend, with an ...
Mar 19, 2026 Drone image of the wind damage caused to the Bruce II Arena in Port aux Basques (via Kathy Savoury)
Although Listed, Doctor Paid Through MCP Did Not Attend Non-Health Care Related Meetings: Premier
The Premier says that Dr. Des Whalen did not attend several meetings listed in documents accessed by the Liberals through Access to Information. According to those documents, Whalen's calendar include...
Mar 19, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Hebron Project Donates $10M to MUN Data Centre
Memorial University has received over $10-million from the Hebron Project which will go towards infrastructure at its high-performance data centre. The Centre for Analytics, Informatics, and Research ...
Mar 19, 2026 (Memorial University)
Hogan Calls on Government to Address Concerns with NL Housing Units
Opposition Leader John Hogan says he's heard numerous complaints about the availability of and renovations needed for NL Housing units. Hogan couldn't comment on the specifics of the latest AG report ...
Mar 19, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan (VOCM News)
Woman Charged with Break and Enter in CBS
A 29-year-old woman spent the night in the lockup after a break-in at a home in Conception Bay South. The homeowner phoned RNC around 7:45 last evening to report that a woman, who was known to him, ha...
Mar 19, 2026 (VOCM News)
Atlantic Canadian Truckers Concerned About New Brunswick's Plans to Add Tolls at Nova Scotia Border
Truckers are concerned about a plan by New Brunswick to have all vehicles with out-of-province licence plates pay a toll at the border with Nova Scotia. The tolls won't come into effect for a couple o...
Mar 19, 2026 (VOCM News)
Bank of Canada Governor Warns of Potential Impact from Volatile Economy
The Bank of Canada says the Canadian economy continues to face heightened uncertainty related to U.S. trade policy and geo-political risks. The central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 pe...
Mar 19, 2026 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem (CPAC)
Medical Transportation Assistance Program to Offer 100 Per Cent Coverage, says Health Minister
The Health Minister says changes are coming to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program that will provide patients with 100 per cent coverage. Right now, people who must travel a long distance fo...
Mar 19, 2026 Minister Lela Evans (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Assault at Mount Pearl Residence
A man is facing assault charges after a disturbance at a home in Mount Pearl last night. Officers were called to the home just after 8:00 and found a woman with injuries. A 37-year-old man was arreste...
Mar 19, 2026
