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Nominate a Rower, Coach, or Builder for the Regatta Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for inductees to the 2026 Royal St. John's Regatta Hall of Fame. The committee is looking for people who have worked to develop the sport, made contributions to fixed-seat row...
Apr 18, 2026
Seal Industry Sees Surge in Demand
Those in the seal industry say demand for seal products this year is far exceeding that in recent years. The executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, Doug Chiasson, says whatever stockpiles ...
Apr 18, 2026
Almanac Predicts Cool, Wet Summer for Island
The big question for many this year, is when will Newfoundlanders get a welcome respite from what feels like a never-ending winter. It was the snowiest February on record in the metro region with a be...
Apr 18, 2026 Stock image.
Lions Club Donates Therapy Doll to St. Pat's Mercy Home
The Portugal Cove-St. Phillips Lions Club has made a special donation to St. Pat's Mercy Home in memory of one of their members. The club has donated a baby doll for the facility's doll therapy progra...
Apr 18, 2026 (Via Google Maps)
Access Remains Top Hurdle for NL Tourism, But Hopes are High
Hospitality NL says access to Newfoundland and Labrador remains the number one issue for local tourism operators, but they're optimistic about the upcoming season. HNL Chair John Devereaux says people...
Apr 18, 2026 Hospitality NL Chair John Devereaux (VOCM News)
Vehicle Access Restricted on Forest Roads Starting Tuesday
The spring thaw means that woods roads in much of central Newfoundland will be closed to vehicle traffic starting next week. The temporary closures affect forest access roads in the Point Leamington, ...
Apr 18, 2026 (File photo.)
New Report Highlights Shrinking Business Landscape in the Province
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is raising the alarm about data it's compiled showing an "entrepreneurial drought" in the country, and the situation is even worse in this province. Co-...
Apr 18, 2026 Director of Legislative Affairs with the CFIB, Jonathan Galgay
Gas, Diesel, and Furnace Oil See Price Increase
Most types of fuel cost more today than yesterday. Gas across the board is up by about 2 1/2 cents per litre as is diesel on the island. There was little to no change in the price of diesel in Labrado...
Apr 18, 2026 (VOCM News)
Municipal Administrators Learn from Each Other in Gander
More than 150 municipal managers and town clerks gathered in Gander this week for a professional administrators' conference. Vice President of Strategy Steps and the long-time former CEO of Municipali...
Apr 17, 2026
Susan Sullivan to Chair Gander Airport Board
A former cabinet minister who served under Danny Williams and Kathy Dunderdale has been elected as the new chair of the Gander International Airport Authority's board of directors. Susan Sullivan succ...
Apr 17, 2026 Susan Sullivan (submitted)
