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Federation Seeks AI Safeguards at the Bargaining Table
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour is urging the provincial government to "put the interests of workers front and center" when it comes to any AI policy review. The federation was resp...
May 09, 2026 Jessica McCormick, Federation of Labour (VOCM News)
Minister Hails MRI as Key Recruitment Tool for North
The minister of health says a new MRI slated for Happy Valley-Goose Bay will serve as a recruiting tool for healthcare workers in central Labrador. Funding for the MRI was announced in this year's bud...
May 09, 2026 Health Minister Lela Evans (VOCM News)
Folk Arts Society Seeks New Funding to Save Summer Tradition
The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society says if they can make a folk festival happen this year, it will look very different. The society has announced a fundraising concert for June 7th, the p...
May 09, 2026
Minister says Plan in Place to House Residents of Horizons 106 When Lease Expires at End of Year
The minister whose department is responsible for social affairs says they have a plan to accommodate the occupants of the old Airport Comfort Inn. The Horizons 106 project in St. John's will be no mor...
May 09, 2026 Housing and Social Supports Minister Joedy Wall (VOCM News)
Two Men Wanted by RCMP Taken into Custody
RCMP have a man from Labrador and one from the island who were on their wanted list in custody. Forty-three year-old Paul Abia Obed of Nain was wanted on charges of sexual assault, sexual interference...
May 09, 2026
Funding Announced to Replace Port de Grave Wharf
The wharf at Ship Cove in Port de Grave is getting a major facelift. Nearly $1-billion was allocated in the spring economic update for the federal government's Small Craft Harbours program over the ne...
May 09, 2026 (Submitted)
RNC Confirm More Charges Anticipated After Violent Cowan Heights Attack
RNC say more charges are anticipated after three teens - one of whom is only 13 years old - were arrested and charged in connection with a violent attack in Cowan Heights earlier this week. A 19-year-...
May 09, 2026 (Submitted photo)
Twillingate House Fire Under Investigation
RCMP are investigating the cause of a fire that extensively damaged a home in Twillingate earlier this week. The Twillingate Fire Department arrived on the scene to find smoke and flame coming from th...
May 09, 2026 (RCMP NL Tape)
RNC Make Quick Arrest Following Downtown Window Smashing
Somebody used a brick to smash a window in a residential house downtown St. John's yesterday. The incident happened at about 7:30. RNC officers took a 23-year-old woman into custody after spotting a b...
May 09, 2026 (VOCM News)
Canadiens Even Series with 5-1 Win Over Buffalo
Alex Newhook opened the scoring and then added another as Montreal defeated Buffalo 5-1 last night to knot their playoff series. The St. John's native had four shots on goal and was on the ice for ove...
May 09, 2026 (Canadiens Montreal/X)
