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Municipal Leaders Talk Trade and Infrastructure at St. John's Meeting
Trade was the big topic on the agenda as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities met in St. John's this week. About 40 board members from across the country made the trip to the capital city as part...
Mar 07, 2026 President Rebecca Bligh - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (via Facebook).
Pouch Cove Remembers Tragedy That Claimed Three Young Lives
Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of an unthinkable tragedy that claimed the lives of three teenage boys off Pouch Cove. Cousins Jesse Elliott and Adam Wall drowned while attempting to rescue their ...
Mar 07, 2026 Adam Wall, Jesse Elliott and A.J. Sullivan (via Facebook)
Justice Minister Meets with RNC Chief to Address 80-Officer Shortfall
The Justice Minister has met with RNC Chief Pat Roche to discuss staff vacancies within the rank and file. The RNCA says the Constabulary is about 80 officers short of being in-line with national popu...
Mar 07, 2026 Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer speaks with reporters (VOCM News)
Trump: 'Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard Today' as Gulf War Enters New Phase
There may be an escalation of the Gulf war in the Middle East today. US President Trump in his social media post said "Iran will be hit very hard today." A number of US officials are also warning that...
Mar 07, 2026 (Screengrab of video posted by White House X account on February 28th, 2026)
Funding Available for Projects Supporting Newcomer Integration
The provincial government has opened up the application process for a program aimed at helping newcomers settle. The Settlement and Integration Program provides funding to projects that aim to help ne...
Mar 07, 2026 Newcomers at St. John's City Hall. (File photo)
U18 AA Female Hockey Provincials Underway This Weekend
Some of the province's top female players are competing this weekend in the 2026 U18 AA Female League Provincials in Grand Falls-Windsor. The championships feature the Central IcePak, Eastern Icebreak...
Mar 07, 2026
Gushue Stays Alive at Brier, Faces Jacobs in Must-Win Game
Brad Gushue faltered in his last rock against Manitoba in the opening round of the playoffs Friday afternoon at the Montana's Brier at the Mary Brown's Centre, but rebounded last night against Jayden ...
Mar 07, 2026 NL Skip Brad Gushue at the Brier in March, 2026 (VOCM News)
Fuel Prices Soar Across Province in Major Price Hike
Anything to do with fuel is considerably more expensive today. All types of gasoline in the province are up by 12.4 cents per litre while diesel on the island and in Labrador shoots up by 26 cents. Fu...
Mar 07, 2026
Urgent Repairs Needed for Aging Placentia Infrastructure
The MHA for Placentia & St. Mary's says Placentia needs immediate help with its wave wall as it is becoming an issue of public safety. The wall has exceeded its 30-year shelf life and water is get...
Mar 07, 2026 The Town of Placentia (via The Town of Placentia on Facebook)
Evans Calls for More Mental Health Beds to Address System Strain
The Minister of Health believes the province's new mental health facility is "understaffed and doesn't meet the mental health needs of patients" Lela Evans says the province needs to find more beds to...
Mar 07, 2026 Lela Evans (VOCM News)
