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DFO Releasing Caplin Stock Assessment Today
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans will release its stock assessment today on a fish on which most other marine species rely. DFO's caplin stock assessment results will be released this morning at...
Mar 11, 2026 (Photo courtesy Holly Halliday.)
First Light Report Highlights 'Health Equity Deficit'
A new report from First Light indicates that gaps in access to healthcare for the urban indigenous community are costing government more than $4-million per year. The report is called The Health Equit...
Mar 10, 2026 (via First Light)
MUN Changing Budget Model
Memorial University is working through the process of establishing a new budget model. The university announced that it would be changing the way it does its budgeting last fall, in the face of signif...
Mar 10, 2026
UPDATE: State of Emergency Lifted in Portugal Cove-St. Philips
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips has lifted a State of Emergency affecting a large part of town affected by a fire at Landings Eatery and Pub. The fire broke out around 7:00 this morning, and dam...
Mar 10, 2026 (VOCM News)
'We Haven't Found Them All Yet' Minister Warns Political Appointees
The Opposition finance critic sought clarification on a statement made in the House of Assembly by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten indicating that "we haven't found them...
Mar 10, 2026 Sarah Stoodley and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten
No Commitment from Government on Further Gas Tax Cuts
Gas prices are soaring due to the war in Iran, yet the provincial government is offering no indication that further cuts to the provincial component of the gas tax are coming. Government says it is ma...
Mar 10, 2026 John Hogan and Premier Tony Wakeham
Newfoundlander in Qatar Admits Situation is Tense as War Continues
A Newfoundlander living in Qatar says the situation in the Middle Eastern country is tense given the war involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. Darren Butte says his family is safe, but missiles have be...
Mar 10, 2026 Doha, Qater (submitted by Darren Butte)
Government Remains Committed to Building Ferries Locally
The provincial government is standing by its election promise to bolster the provincial ferry fleet by building vessels locally. Last fall, Tony Wakeham vowed to add four new ferries to the intra-prov...
Mar 10, 2026 Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten
Spring Vacation Plans? Make Sure Your Vaccines are Up-To-Date says CMOH
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is encouraging people to make sure they are up-to-date on their vaccinations before travelling outside of Newfoundland and Labrador as the spring vacatio...
Mar 10, 2026
Bonavista RCMP Believe Others Involved in Recent 'Targeted' Robbery
Police have charged two people in connection with a targeted robbery in Bonavista last month, but believe others may also have been involved. RCMP say two people wearing masks and brandishing weapons ...
Mar 10, 2026 Bonavista
