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Brad Gushue to Retire After Storied Career
A curler who has won it all on all fronts will call it a career after this season. Brad Gushue first burst onto the scene by winning the world junior championship and has never looked back. He and Mar...
Sep 17, 2025
Federation of Labour Asking Parties to Present Plans 'That Put Workers First'
The province's labour movement is calling on all three political parties to present comprehensive plans that put workers and communities first. The President of the NL Federation of Labour, Jessica Mc...
Sep 17, 2025 Jessica McCormick, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.
Vandals Tear Up Community Garden on Cathedral Grounds
The cultivators of a community garden in downtown St. John's are devastated after somebody went in and destroyed many of the crops - food which is given to people in need. Maxine Gladney says they arr...
Sep 17, 2025 Vegetables torn from the ground (submitted photo)
Police Investigate Break-in at Needs Convenience in South Dildo
RCMP have released surveillance images captured during a recent break-in and theft from the Needs Convenience in South Dildo. RCMP responded to a commercial alarm triggered at the store around 2:30 Tu...
Sep 17, 2025 Surveillance images of suspect in recent break-in at Dildo convenience store (RCMP)
Energy NL Seeking Answers from Leaders to Key Energy Questions
Energy NL is asking each of the party leaders for their policy positions on a number of key energy issues. Energy NL says the questions are specific and they're looking for direct responses from each ...
Sep 17, 2025 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson (VOCM News file photo)
Liberal Campaign Makes Stop in Labrador West
Liberal Leader John Hogan has committed to building a new transmission line, and more seniors housing in Labrador West. Hogan made the commitments during a campaign stop in the region earlier today. H...
Sep 17, 2025 John Hogan speaks with supporters in Labrador West (Submitted photo)
Felicia Pynn and Matthew Scott Arrested and Charged Following Drug Bust in Holyrood
RCMP in Holyrood have arrested two people - both of whom are well-known to law enforcement - on a number of serious charges. RCMP were called to the Conception Bay Highway in Holyrood on Tuesday after...
Sep 17, 2025 Items seized during recent vehicle search (RCMP)
Man Deemed Too Drunk to Fly, Charged with Being Too Drunk to Drive
A man who was deemed too drunk to fly has been charged with being too drunk to drive. Airport officials barred a man from boarding an aircraft in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Tuesday and alerted law enfo...
Sep 17, 2025 (Goose Bay Airport)
CFIB Report Calls for Provinces to Tighten Spending
A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on governments across Atlantic Canada to tighten their belts. The report urges provinces to stick to their budgets and use ...
Sep 17, 2025
NDP Announces Plan to Boost Public Housing
The NDP has announced details of its NL Homes Plan, which would see spending of up to $150-million annually to build 1,000 new homes across the province each year. Leader Jim Dinn made the campaign pr...
Sep 17, 2025 From left, Shirley Gallagher, a retiree who struggled to find local housing, NDP Leader Jim Dinn, and his constituency assistant Elizabeth Zedel. (VOCM News)
