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Kimmel Invokes 'Mayor of Dildo' Title in Reaction to Trump's Response to Carney's World Economic Speech
U.S. Late Night Talk Show Host Jimmy Kimmel expressed his support for Canadian sovereignty in the face of Donald Trump's dismissive response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech to the World Economi...
Jan 23, 2026 (Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube)
Avalon MP Not Aware of Any Federal Funds to Help with Sauce Plant Clean Up in St. Mary's
The MP for Avalon says he's working to find federal money to help clean up the abandoned fish sauce plant in St. Mary's. The building was heavily damaged in a wind storm last week, leaving it open to ...
Jan 23, 2026 A bottle of fish sauce sits on the floor of the abandoned plant in St. Mary's (VOCM News)
Feds Contemplating Social Media Ban for Children Under 14: Report
Ottawa has reportedly drawn up plans to ban children under the age of 14 from accessing social media as part of new legislation aimed at preventing online harm. The Globe and Mail is reporting that fe...
Jan 23, 2026
Premier Confirms He Hasn't Spoken to Specific Member of MOU Negotiating Team
The status of this province's negotiating team for the Churchill Falls MOU is even murkier this morning, after both the premier and NL Hydro dodged the issue yesterday. Tony Wakeham was repeatedly ask...
Jan 23, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Man Ticketed for Impaired Driving After Late Night Fast Food Run
Police in Harbour Grace were tipped off to an impaired driver after he made his way through a fast-food drive-thru in Carbonear Wednesday night. RCMP were contacted and, armed with a description of th...
Jan 23, 2026 (VOCM News)
Price of Diesel and Home Heating Fuel Up
Some fuels are a bit more costly this morning. The price of diesel jumps by just over 4 cents per litre on the island and in Labrador West. Furnace and stove oil increases by over 3 and a half cents p...
Jan 23, 2026
Woman Charged with Arson After Break-In at Downtown Business
A 29-year-old woman spent the night in the lockup after a break-in at a business in downtown St. John's. Police were called to the establishment just after 1:30 yesterday afternoon and were able to id...
Jan 23, 2026
Major Shakeup at the Top in Health Care System
The PC Government has ousted the man handpicked by the deposed Liberals to run and transform our health care system as it begins to put its stamp on the largest expenditure item in the public sector. ...
Jan 22, 2026 NL Health Services CEO Pat Parfrey. (VOCM News/file)
Prime Minister Touts Canada's Diversity as a Strength to Show World 'Another Way is Possible'
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech highlighting national unity and praising the country's diversity as a strength in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's warning that "Canada lives bec...
Jan 22, 2026 (via CPAC)
Premier Mum on Reports Suggesting Changes Made to MOU Negotiating Team
Premier Tony Wakeham side-stepped questions today about this province's negotiating team for the Churchill Falls MOU. Karl Smith, one of three chosen to lead the team by the previous government, told ...
Jan 22, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
