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Education Minister Commits to Tuition Freeze, says Federation of Students
Representatives from all five student unions in the province met with Education Minister Paul Dinn yesterday and say he provided them with a commitment that tuition will be frozen in the coming year. ...
Jan 13, 2026
no name Beef Burgers Recalled Over E. coli Concerns
There is a food recall on frozen burgers sold nationally through Loblaws. no name brand beef burgers in the 1.36 kg box are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because of possible E....
Jan 13, 2026 (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Man on Release Order Back Behind Bars After Failing to Check In with Police
A man who appeared reluctant to check in with RCMP on a court-ordered release order has been arrested and charged. RCMP in Bonavista say 49-year-old Irving Power was ordered to report to the detachmen...
Jan 13, 2026
Two Communities on Port au Port Peninsula to Amalgamate
The minister of municipal affairs says the incorporation of Mainland and Three Rock Cove on the Port au Port Peninsula is "full steam ahead." Questions have been raised by residents of the two unincor...
Jan 13, 2026 (Google Maps)
MUN to Offer Course Focused on Sex Abuse in Modern Christianity
A new university course that dives into what's being called the "sex abuse crisis" in modern Christianity is being offered at MUN. The course, which is also being offered at Queen's College in St. Joh...
Jan 13, 2026
Still No Trial Dates Set for Brothers Charged in East End Murder
Two brothers charged in the killing of a St. John's man in the city's east end last year were back in Supreme Court yesterday. They were there once again to set trial dates, but once again that was po...
Jan 13, 2026 Ibrahim Hussein (left) and his brother Hussein Hussein (right) (VOCM News)
Pair Arrested After Truck Stolen from Commercial Lot in Carbonear
A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after RCMP recovered a pickup stolen from a commercial lot in Carbonear on the weekend. Harbour Grace RCMP say video surveillance helped to identify tw...
Jan 13, 2026
PCs Trying to Find Ways to Save After Road Construction Costs Double Over Last Six Years
Transportation Minister Barry Petten admits he was startled to see how road construction costs have ballooned over the last six years. Petten says his government became aware of the issue when the PCs...
Jan 13, 2026
Wind Gusts Over 140 km/h Recorded at YYT; Crews Working to Restore Power to Thousands
There's bound to be pieces of siding and the odd garbage can gone astray as damaging high winds battered parts of the island last evening and overnight. Gusts were well over 100 km/h right across the ...
Jan 13, 2026 A tree is blocking access on Abraham Street in the capital city's east end (submitted photo)
Wind Causes Damage to Bruce II Sports Centre in Port aux Basques
Hurricane-force winds have caused extensive damage to the Bruce II recreation complex in Port aux Basques. Video shared on Facebook shows the roof lifting off the building and flapping about like clot...
Jan 12, 2026 The Bruce II Arena's roof seen lifting off the building in high winds (via Samantha Allen on Facebook)
