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Province 'Very Close' to Securing New Chief Pilot: Petten
Transportation Minister Barry Petten is hoping to have an update on the search for a Chief Pilot for the province's waterbomber fleet as early as today. Concerns were raised last week after the former...
Jun 03, 2026 Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Assault at Englee Restaurant
One man is facing charges after a disturbance at a restaurant in Englee on the Northern Peninsula Monday morning. Roddickton RCMP were contacted around 11:30 about a man who had threatened and assault...
Jun 03, 2026 (VOCM News)
Red Shirt Day in Support of Easter Seals NL
This is Red Shirt Day Across Newfoundland and Labrador, a day where people are being asked to wear something red and show support for people living with disabilities, and to help remove the barriers t...
Jun 03, 2026 Easter Seals NL Ambassador Valerie Byrne (VOCM News)
House of Assembly Closed for Spring Session
The House of Assembly has closed up shop for the spring sitting, with the government saying it's moved legislation that it wanted during the session. "Order" became one of the most used words in the H...
Jun 03, 2026 Members of the House of Assembly
Latest Fuel Prices for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Fuel prices are up across the board this morning. Gas increases by 2 and a half cents. Diesel is up 7 cents on the island and 11 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil costs an extra 6 cents per litre. S...
Jun 03, 2026
Incident on Sauve Street Resolved Without Incident
RNC has resolved an incident in the Powers Pond area of Mount Pearl that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory. Residents in the area of Sauve Street off Michener Avenue were ordered to lock their door...
Jun 03, 2026
Rocky Harbour RCMP Investigating Theft of Equipment from Shed
RCMP in Rocky Harbour are investigating a break in and theft from a seasonal property in Woody Point. RCMP were contacted last Thursday and found that the culprit or culprits had broken through the fr...
Jun 02, 2026
RNC Issues Shelter-in-Place Order for Area of Mount Pearl
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has issued a shelter-in-place order for part of the Power's Pond area of Mount Pearl. Residents on Sauve Street, from Michener Avenue to Dollard Place, as well as R...
Jun 02, 2026 (RNC)
Labrador Affairs Minister says Action is Needed after Hearing Serious Concerns at Meeting in Sheshatshiu
The Minister of Labrador Affairs heard a number of serious concerns while hosting a town hall in Sheshatshiu where a man was charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of a woman l...
Jun 02, 2026 Labrador Affairs Minister Lela Evans (VOCM News)
Opposition Wants Taxes Cut on Pre-Prepared Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
The opposition says it's time for government to cut the tax from pre-prepared foods and non-alcoholic beverages. Liberal Leader John Hogan brought forward a Private Members Bill in the House yesterday...
Jun 02, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan (VOCM News)
