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Situation 'Concerning and Unpredictable' as Badger Remains on Flood Watch
Water levels are continuing to ease somewhat in Badger, where officials are on flood watch; however, the situation remains concerning and unpredictable. Mayor Dennis Butt told VOCM Open Line this morn...
Feb 02, 2026 Water Levels at Badger, Jan 29, 2026 (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
'Stay Off the Roads': Officials Urge Caution as Major Snowstorm Hits Metro
The northern Avalon and metro area can expect continued snow and storm conditions right through to the overnight hours. As of 11:00 this morning, some 25 cm were reported to have fallen at YYT. Condit...
Feb 02, 2026 (VOCM News)
'Refreshing' Change in Tone from Poilievre Welcomed by Local PC Member
A Conservative member from this province calls a recent speech by Pierre Poilievre "refreshing," after attending a national leadership vote in Calgary over the weekend. Kristina Ennis ran in the last ...
Feb 02, 2026 (Photo via X / Pierre Poilievre)
Traffic Stop Turns Combative, Man on Release Order Accused of Assaulting Officer
A man who was in breach of his release order is facing new charges of assaulting a police officer. RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor went to check-in on 38-year-old Brendan Mullins last Tuesday after he had...
Feb 02, 2026
Former NAPE President Dismayed by Potential Closure of Johnson Geo Centre
A woman who was once one of the most powerful labour leaders in the province is dismayed that Memorial University would even be allowed to do away with the Johnson Geo Centre. Carol Furlong, who was P...
Feb 02, 2026 (VOCM News)
Former Churchill Falls Panel Chair Prepared to Speak, Pending Confidentiality Review
The chair of the former Churchill Falls MOU oversight panel is prepared to share his insights once he has a look at his confidentiality agreement. Dennis Browne headed the oversight panel created by t...
Feb 02, 2026 Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne (VOCM News)
Premier Meets Federal Finance Minister on Bay du Nord Project
The premier found an opportunity last week to chat with the federal finance minister in person on the Bay du Nord project. Equinor has been on the fence for over two years with no clearcut intentions ...
Feb 02, 2026 (Premier Tony Wakeham & François-Philippe Champagne / Facebook)
Local Business Seeks Leads After Trailer Theft
A local business is seeking information after a trailer was stolen from its location in Galway around 6 a.m. this morning. Atlantic Trailer & Tractor took to social media with a CCTV image of a it bei...
Feb 02, 2026 (Atlantic Trailer & Tractor Facebook)
Energy Crisis Hits Cuba, Canadians Advised to Watch Travel
Tensions between the United States and Cuba are rising as the U.S. turns off the taps on oil heading into the country. That's led to an energy crisis in the Caribbean nation and concerns that the two ...
Feb 02, 2026
Flu Cases Drop, But Hospitalizations Rise in Province
Flu cases in the province have dropped significantly, however hospitalizations are on the rise. The provincial government's latest figures show that while the number of lab-confirmed cases has dropped...
Feb 02, 2026
