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Opposition Presses Government on Additional Affordability Measures
Opposition leader John Hogan pressed finance minister Craig Pardy over affordability issues in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Yesterday the price of gas throughout the province exceeded $2 per li...
Apr 02, 2026 Opposition Leader John Hogan Finance Minister Craig Pardy HOA (NL HoA)
Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges in HV-GB
A man, who already had matters before the courts, is now facing new charges related to drug trafficking in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Just after 12:30 Sunday morning the RCMP went to conduct a curfew che...
Apr 02, 2026 (RCMP)
DFO Reporting Increase in Northern Cod Stock
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there has been an increase in the Northern Cod stock after several years of stability in the numbers. DFO released its annual assessment of the stock yester...
Apr 02, 2026
NL 'Built for Defence' says Premier in Response to Federal Funding for 5 Wing Goose Bay
Premier Tony Wakeham says he sees significant upside in an announcement for upgrades to CFB Goose Bay. Yesterday, Ottawa announced it was making $8-billion available for defence upgrades to 5 Wing Goo...
Apr 02, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
FFAW, ASP Remain at Odds Over Snow Crab Price
Negotiations on the price of crab have hit yet another roadblock, with the FFAW saying it will not process crab in this province until it gets what it calls a "fair" price. The FFAW and ASP have been ...
Apr 02, 2026
Second Man Wanted in Corner Brook Assault Investigation Arrested
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested a second suspect wanted in connection to an assault in Corner Brook. The incident in question happened on March 14 where police say someone was assault...
Apr 02, 2026
MUNSU Board of Directors Reportedly Votes to Cut CHMR Funding
It appears as though Memorial University's campus radio station CHMR may soon be no more. Memorial University's Students Union held a meeting last night to discuss the possibility of cutting funding t...
Apr 02, 2026 The recording studio at CHMR-FM (VOCM News)
Man Found Fast Asleep in Stranger's Bed in Stephenville
A man has been arrested and charged after be was found catching some Z's in a stranger's house in Stephenville. Police were called to a home on Gillis Drive around 9:00 Tuesday morning after the homeo...
Apr 02, 2026
Fuel Prices Down in Daily Pricing Adjustment
There's a slight dip in prices at the pumps this morning, yet it's not enough to push the price of gas below the $2 dollar mark. Gas is down 2.3 cents per litre. Diesel drops 6.7 cents on the island a...
Apr 02, 2026
New Charges of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault Laid Against Teen Following Mount Pearl Stabbing
A 13-year-old boy who was charged in connection with a stabbing in Mount Pearl earlier this week has now been charged with attempted murder. The RNC were called to the home just after 2:00 Monday morn...
Apr 01, 2026
