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Road Salt Supply Down, Province Cutting into Stockpile as Winter Maintains Grip on NL
The city of St. John's says the entire province is grappling with a shortage of road salt. With continued cold temperatures, spring is off to a slow start this year, and the once massive salt pile in ...
Apr 13, 2026 Harvey's wharf in St. John's is typically piled up with salt, but as of April 13, 2026, there's little-to-none left (VOCM News)
Firefighters in Harbour Grace Respond to Several Brush Fires
The Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade was kept on the hop over the last few days responding to brush fires. The fire brigade says in most cases the fires were related to residents cleaning up prope...
Apr 13, 2026
Town of Lewisporte to Build Fire Break
The town of Lewisporte will build a fire break around the community thanks to funding provided through the provincial government's Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program. The department of Forestr...
Apr 13, 2026 A fire break cut near Perry's Cove helped to keep the fire in Conception Bay North in August of 2025 from spreading south. (VOCM News)
Could the Cape Ray Shipwreck Mystery Finally be Solved?
A strong candidate has emerged as the possible answer to the identity of a mystery shipwreck exposed at Cape Ray in 2024. The massive beams and hull are believed to have been buried and preserved in t...
Apr 13, 2026 Photo Credit: Gordon Blackmore and Vanessa Hodder
Restaurants Canada Urging Province to Opt-In to Temporary Foreign Worker Cap Increase
Restaurants Canada is urging provinces to opt-in to the federal government's Temporary Foreign Worker cap increase for rural areas. Jannick Cormier says the federal government has announced that it wi...
Apr 13, 2026
New CorCare System Will Double Admin Work for Hospital Pharmacists: PANL
The people who dispense medications are concerned about the new digitalized health information system which Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services will begin rolling out in the next couple of weeks...
Apr 13, 2026 PANL President Ashley Waghmare (PANL)
Sheriff's Officers Shortage Causes Delay in Dean Penney Murder Trial
The Advocacy Chair for the Canadian Bar Association of Newfoundland and Labrador says he is "concerned but not surprised" after staffing issues delayed a high-profile murder trial last week. The first...
Apr 13, 2026 (VOCM News)
Government Appoints New Public Trustee
The provincial government has a new Public Trustee in place. In a statement to VOCM News, the Department of Justice and Public Safety says Stefanie Tuff has been appointed into the role, which she beg...
Apr 13, 2026
Carney One Seat Away from Majority as Voters Head to Polls in Three Ridings
This is a big day in federal politics with three byelections in two provinces, and Prime Minister Mark Carney needing just one more seat to have a majority. The Liberal national convention in Montreal...
Apr 13, 2026 (C-PAC)
Rising Fuel Prices Not Expected to Impact Metrobus Services Just Yet
As it currently stands, the City of St. John's can weather the financial hit of rising fuel and other prices on public transit without reducing services or increasing fares. Metrobus vice-president Ro...
Apr 13, 2026
