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Government Proposing Ammendents to Future Fund
The provincial government is proposing amendments to the Future Fund - legislation introduced in 2022 following a recommendation in Moya Greene's PERT Report. Finance Minister Craig Pardy wants to rem...
Apr 22, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy
Health Minister Admits Struggles in Keeping East End Urgent Care Adequately Staffed
Health Minister Lela Evans is disappointed that the new Urgent Care Clinic had to close early on Sunday. The facility was supposed to operate until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, but was forced to close much earli...
Apr 22, 2026 (VOCM News)
Police Investigating Attempted Break-In at Cannabis Retailer in Bonavista
RCMP are hoping the public can help in their investigation into an attempted break-in at a cannabis retailer in Bonavista. A commercial alarm at a cannabis shop on Sweetlands Hill went off at around 1...
Apr 22, 2026 Bonavista RCMP are hoping to identify this person (RCMP)
Government Settles on Oil Price Projection for Upcoming Budget
The finance minister says government has settled on an oil price projection for the upcoming provincial budget. The price of oil has a profound impact on the budget. While Craig Pardy won't tip his ha...
Apr 22, 2026
20-Year-Old Charged with Impaired After Crashing Vehicle in GF-W
A 20-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after crashing his vehicle in Grand Falls-Windsor early Saturday morning. RCMP were contacted around 2:00 o'clock that morning by a driver who ...
Apr 22, 2026 (RCMP)
Two Displaced Following Centre City House Fire
Two people have been displaced after a fire at a home in the Mundy Pond area. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on St. Teresa's Court around 8:00 last night. Two residents managed to escape the blaz...
Apr 22, 2026
Tourism Minister Regrets Using AI in Facebook Post
The minister of tourism says she regrets posting a manipulated image of The Rooms on her Facebook page. Minister Andrea Barbour posted an image of herself standing outside The Rooms to mark Tourism We...
Apr 22, 2026 Minister Andrea Barbour posted the image on the left on January 18, and the image on the right was posted on April 20th with alterations made to the Rooms and its front entrance (Facebook)
Police Dog Leads RNC to Robbery Suspect
RNC had to call in the canine to help track down the suspect of an armed robbery in downtown St. John's last night. Police were called around 8:30 p.m. after a man took off with an undisclosed amount ...
Apr 22, 2026
Latest Fuel Prices for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Public Utilities Board has increased the price of most fuels this morning. Gas costs an extra 4.2 cents per litre. Diesel is up 5.8 cents on the island and 10.3 cents in Labrador West. The regulat...
Apr 22, 2026 (VOCM News)
Canada Post Reporting Worsening Financial Situation
Canada Post says its financial situation has worsened with the Crown corporation posting a record $1.57 billion loss before tax last year. Revenue dropped $315 million in 2025 compared to the previous...
Apr 21, 2026
