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Latest Fuel Prices for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The price of gas is up this morning but there is a bit of a break for all other fuels. Gas increases by a cent and a half. Diesel drops 7 and a half cents on the island and 7.7 cents in Labrador West....
Apr 14, 2026 (VOCM News)
Liberals Win All Three Byelections to Reach Majority Government
The Liberals have swept the three byelections in Ontario and Quebec, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government. Dr. Danielle Martin and Doly Begum claimed the two Liberal strongholds out...
Apr 14, 2026 Tatiana Auguste, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Doly Begum and Dr. Danielle Martin (Prime Minister Mark Carney/Facebook)
Capital City's Overnight Winter On-Street Parking Ban Lifted
The city of St. John's has lifted its overnight on-street winter parking ban. The city says the decision was made based on the latest forecast models. While the ban is no more, weather-related parking...
Apr 13, 2026 File photo (VOCM)
Man Charged with Assault Following Incident Last Week
The RNC has arrested and charged a 33-year-old man in connection with the assault of two people in the centre city area last week. Police were called last Thursday evening after a man with a weapon as...
Apr 13, 2026
Mark Nichols Joins Matt Dunstone's Manitoba Rink
A long-time member of the defunct Team Gushue curling rink is heading to Manitoba to join the Matt Dunstone rink. Brad Gushue announced his official retirement earlier this year, choosing the Brier in...
Apr 13, 2026 Mark Nichols (VOCM News)
Lawyer Optimistic 'Meaningful Change' Coming to Justice and Court System
A veteran lawyer and advocate for justice is optimistic that meaningful change will come as the system is beginning to buckle in some respects with the closure of courts, reduced services, and trouble...
Apr 13, 2026 (Lynn Moore File Photo)
Polar Bears Spotted off Black Tickle
Wildlife officials are aware of a pair of polar bears that have been spotted in and around Black Tickle, Labrador over the last couple of days. Local residents have captured two animals on video, one ...
Apr 13, 2026 Captured from a video posted by Roy Snow on Facebook
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Tournament Underway
The biggest high school hockey tournament in the province starts today. The annual Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament is being hosted by both Paradise and Mount Pearl. ...
Apr 13, 2026
Violence Prevention Advocate Responds to Recent Incidents in Grand Falls-Windsor
Two violent incidents in Grand Falls-Windsor last week has raised concerns among violence prevention advocates. One person remains in hospital following a shooting in the town last Wednesday, the susp...
Apr 13, 2026 Day of Remembrance for the the Victims of Gender-Based Violence, November 2025 (VOCM News)
Province's Fifth Waterbomber Back in Operation
The province's fifth water bomber, out of commission for the last eight years, has been repaired and is ready for service in time for the summer fire season. The aircraft had been sitting idle in a ha...
Apr 13, 2026 The province's 5th waterbomber on the tarmac at 5 Wing Gander (Government of NL)
