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Next Year's Salt Budget Expected to Balloon as Government Replenishes Stockpiles
The provincial government is anticipating a significant increase in its road salt budget next year. The entire province is grappling with a salt shortage right now as suppliers have little-to-none lef...
Apr 14, 2026 Road salt stored in a provincial transportation depot in Foxtrap in November of 2025 (VOCM News)
RCMP to Provide Update on Grand Falls-Windsor Shootings
RCMP will provide an update today on the investigations into two recent shootings in Grand Falls-Windsor. One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting on Main Street...
Apr 14, 2026 The scene on Crescent Heights in Grand Falls-Windsor as police continue their investigation
Wakeham Not Willing to Comment on Fate of Hydro MOU While Awaiting Report from Independent Review Panel
Premier Tony Wakeham is choosing to focus on the work of the Churchill Falls MOU review team and their pending report in the face of questions around former premier Danny Williams' involvement in the ...
Apr 14, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Man Owing $4,700 in Unpaid Fines Issued Additional Tickets
A 42-year-old man will have to huff it for the next little while after RNC impounded his vehicle. Officers flashed the lights on the vehicle while patrolling the area of Old Placentia Road in Mount Pe...
Apr 14, 2026
Government to Reveal Date for Budget Day Next Week
The PC government will announce the date for its first budget next week. Up until now there has been no firm commitment on when the financial blueprint would be presented. The House of Assembly is cur...
Apr 14, 2026
Woman Charged After Assaulting Staff at St. John's Law Firm
A woman has been charged after kicking up a fuss at a St. John's law firm yesterday morning. RNC was called to the office just after 8:30, however the woman had left the scene beforehand. Officers fou...
Apr 14, 2026 (VOCM News)
Latest Fuel Prices for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The price of gas is up this morning but there is a bit of a break for all other fuels. Gas increases by a cent and a half. Diesel drops 7 and a half cents on the island and 7.7 cents in Labrador West....
Apr 14, 2026 (VOCM News)
Liberals Win All Three Byelections to Reach Majority Government
The Liberals have swept the three byelections in Ontario and Quebec, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government. Dr. Danielle Martin and Doly Begum claimed the two Liberal strongholds out...
Apr 14, 2026 Tatiana Auguste, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Doly Begum and Dr. Danielle Martin (Prime Minister Mark Carney/Facebook)
Capital City's Overnight Winter On-Street Parking Ban Lifted
The city of St. John's has lifted its overnight on-street winter parking ban. The city says the decision was made based on the latest forecast models. While the ban is no more, weather-related parking...
Apr 13, 2026 File photo (VOCM)
Man Charged with Assault Following Incident Last Week
The RNC has arrested and charged a 33-year-old man in connection with the assault of two people in the centre city area last week. Police were called last Thursday evening after a man with a weapon as...
Apr 13, 2026
