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'I'm Going to Make Sure There's No Homelessness' says Government Services Minister
Government Services Minister Mike Goosney says homelessness is a top priority for him and he plans to ensure that homelessness is not an issue in the metro region. Goosney, the former mayor of Deer La...
Apr 24, 2026 Government Services Minister Mike Goosney
Team Rubicon Expands Disaster Response in NL
A group that helps to respond when disaster strikes says they are looking forward to expanding their footprint in Newfoundland and Labrador. Team Rubicon is a veteran-led team of volunteers that mobil...
Apr 24, 2026 (VOCM News)
Province Committing $7-M in Budget for Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness
The provincial government is committing $7 million in new funding to address wildfire mitigation. The funding includes money for equipment, supplies, staffing, training and emergency preparedness reso...
Apr 24, 2026 (Eugene Howell/Facebook)
Politics in the Age of Social Media Comes to the Fore With Statement by Tourism Minister
The issue of politics in the age of social media and AI came to a head in the House of Assembly yesterday as Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour rose on a personal Point of Privilege to address personal a...
Apr 24, 2026
'We're Not Judgmental, We're Curious' Government and Opposition Trade Playful Barbs by Quoting Ted Lasso
Politicians debated the future fund, fiscal responsibility and binge-watching Ted Lasso in the House of Assembly yesterday. Opposition Leader John Hogan continued to question Finance Minister Craig Pa...
Apr 24, 2026 Hogan and Pardy trade Ted Lasso references in the House of Assembly
The Chicks to Headline Churchill Park Music Festival
The Chicks are headlining one of the most anticipated concert events of the summer. The Chicks, regarded as the biggest-selling US female group of all-time, will headline the Churchill Park Music Fest...
Apr 24, 2026
40th Annual Home Show Opens Tonight at the Glacier
The Canadian Home Builders' Association's 40th annual Home Show gets underway this evening at the Glacier in Mount Pearl. Opening ceremonies begin this evening at 6:00 and doors will be open tomorrow ...
Apr 24, 2026 The Glacier (via the city of Mount Pearl)
Former Salmon Cove Mayor says Small Towns Not Equipped to Negotiate Union Contracts
The former mayor of Salmon Cove says the "daunting and intimidating" process of negotiating with a "major union" had council members overwhelmed and was costing the town "tens of thousands" of dollars...
Apr 24, 2026 The Salmon Cove town council in October 2025 (Town of Salmon Cove)
Avalon Peninsula Expecting 15-20 cm of Snow Tonight
Keep those snowblowers gassed up and shovels on the ready, an unwelcome spring snowstorm is in the offing for residents of the Avalon Peninsula. There will be snow down for today's suppertime commute ...
Apr 24, 2026
CBS Senior Blues and Clarenville Caribous Battle it Out Tonight in Allan Cup Semifinals
There are three teams left in the hunt for the Allan Cup. The Baker Flooring Conception Bay Senior Blues defeated the Wentworth Gryphins in Kelligrews last night to set the stage for a matchup against...
Apr 24, 2026
