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Trades NL Hoping to Speed Up Process on Development of Floating Drydock
The organization which speaks for the skilled workforce likes what it sees in the Bay du Nord deal between government and the oil companies, but it would like to see the timeline on development of a f...
May 11, 2026 Trades NL Executive Director Bob Fiander (VOCM News)
Seniors' Advocate Releases Update on Previous Recommendations
The Seniors' Advocate has released her 2025-26 report on the status of recommendations previously made by her office. The office has made 54 formal recommendations stemming from four separate reports ...
May 11, 2026 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh speaks with reporters (VOCM News)
28 Points of Order Raised in HoA During Spring Sitting
There have been 28 Points of Order raised in the House of Assembly in what has proven to be a raucous spring sitting. Speaker Paul Lane last week expressed frustration over what he considered to be "t...
May 11, 2026
NLMA Worried About Patients Seeing Serious Test Results Online Before Physicians
The NLMA is raising questions about the new CorCare system - not the least of which is how some patients could be notified of serious results without the benefit of speaking to a doctor. Through the n...
May 11, 2026 MyChart (VOCM News)
Cape St. Mary's and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserves Now Open
Two of the province's most popular natural attractions open to the public today. The Cape St. Mary's and Mistaken Point ecological reserves are now open to visitors. Cape St. Mary's is one of the larg...
May 11, 2026 Cape St. Mary's (Government of NL)
Fewer People Taking Advantage of Province's Electric Vehicle Rebates
The number of people who used one of the province's EV rebates last year has dropped significantly. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, some 572 rebates were issued, down from nearly 768 in 2024-25 and 75...
May 11, 2026 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged After Thefts from Two St. John's Businesses
A woman who had quite a busy Sunday up to no good has earned herself some time in the lockup. RNC was first called to a theft in Churchill Square just before 9:00 yesterday morning. The suspect had fl...
May 11, 2026
CAF Launch READY RENAISSANCE 2026 Training in Labrador
The Canadian Armed Forces will be involved in training exercises at 5 Wing Goose Bay over the next two weeks as part of READY RENAISSANCE 2026. Some 66 personnel from the 1st Canadian Division Headqua...
May 10, 2026 (Photo: happyvalley-goosebay.com)
ArtsNL Celebrates Local Excellence with New Scholarship Awards
The recipients of the 2024 and 2025 ArtsSmarts Scholarship program have been named by ArtsNL and Equinor. The Equinor ArtsSmarts Scholarship winner for 2024 is Daniel Burton of Petty Harbour, who is a...
May 10, 2026 Daniel Burton (left) and Lauren Patten (right)
Fisheries Minister Promises Update on Recreational Food Fishery Soon
An update on the federal government's plans for the recreational food fishery this year will soon be released. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released the results of their food fishery survey ...
May 10, 2026 MP Joanne Thompson (VOCM News)
