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Lack of Acute Care Beds Causing Ambulance Offloading Delays, says Parfrey
The CEO of NL Health Services says a shortage of acute care beds is at the root of patient offloading delays that are holding up paramedics and ambulances, but the situation is improving. The capital ...
Jan 09, 2026 NL Health Services CEO Pat Parfrey. (VOCM News/file)
Sentencing Delayed in Fatal Drunk Driving Case
Sentencing in a fatal drunk-driving case remains on hold as the accused's new lawyer gets up to speed on the case. Thirty-eight-year-old Rod Constantine pleaded guilty last summer to five counts inclu...
Jan 08, 2026 Rodney Constantine in provincial court on October 16, 2025 (VOCM News)
French Pre-K Program Temporarily Suspended Due to Heating Issues
The pre-Kindergarten program for French-speaking students located in the old School for the Deaf on Topsail Road has been temporarily shut down due to heating issues at the school. Rocher-du-Nord's Le...
Jan 08, 2026 (VOCM News)
Accused Sexual Predator Tony Humby Pleads Not Guilty to Separate Charges
Accused sexual predator Tony Humby has pleaded not guilty to separate charges that were laid during his current trial in provincial court. Humby's trial on 72 sexual violence charges against 11 youth ...
Jan 08, 2026 Tony Humby in court (VOCM News)
Cabinet Committee Tours Fire Ravaged Conception Bay North Shore
Members of a cabinet committee focused on the Conception Bay North wildfire toured several affected communities today. Government struck the committee in November, replacing a similar cabinet committe...
Jan 08, 2026 Destruction caused by the wildfire on the Conception Bay North Shore in August (VOCM News)
More Questions Raised About Rising Power Bills
Some customers of Newfoundland Power are in for a rude awakening when they see their bills this month. A similar story unfolded this time last year when many complained of charges which seemed extraor...
Jan 08, 2026
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Dream Home Lottery Ticket Sale Deadline Midnight Tonight
The deadline for ticket sales on the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association's Dream Home Lottery is near. All the early bird deadlines have come and gone so the last chance to get in on the action is mi...
Jan 08, 2026
Some Travellers Rethinking Cuban Vacations Over Recent World Events
Recent events in Venezuela and indications from U.S. President Donald Trump that Cuba is in his crosshairs may have some travelers re-assessing a Cuban vacation this winter. The Caribbean nation is a ...
Jan 08, 2026 Gander International Airport (GIAA)
NL Reporting About 100 Confirmed Flu Cases at Year End
There were around 100 confirmed cases of influenza in Newfoundland and Labrador to end 2025. That's according to Dr. Mark McKelvie, Medical Officer of Health with NL Health Services. McKelvie says the...
Jan 08, 2026
Gander Residents Show Up in Droves to Help Stranded Passengers
The people of Gander are once again living up to their well-earned reputation for hospitality after a group of travelers became stranded at the airport last night. The town became famous in the days a...
Jan 08, 2026 Dean Small, Samantha Barnes, Barbara Tibbo and Eddie Freake are among the many Gander residents who showed up at the Quality Inn and Suites to shuttle stranded passengers back to the airport this morning (photo submitted by Jackie Freake)
