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Federal Budget Calls for Big Cuts to Public Sevice
The federal government has tabled its first budget in quite some time, and while spending is way up, the public service is facing significant cuts. About 16,000 people will be taken out of the public ...
Nov 04, 2025 (Photo via CPAC)
Opposition Names Critic Roles
Opposition leader John Hogan has announced the critic roles for his shadow cabinet. The so-called shadow cabinet is as follows; John Hogan - Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Attorney Gen...
Nov 04, 2025 The Liberal Opposition (Liberal Party of NL)
Damage, Debris and Power Outages Reported Due to Storm in Metro
Power outages and some wind damage is being reported in a number of areas of the island. Westerland Road in St. John's is closed to traffic due to debris blowing around in high winds. Loud banging can...
Nov 04, 2025 Westerland Road is closed to traffic due to debris loosened by high winds (VOCM News)
Newfoundland Doctor Details Challenges, Horror and Heartbreak of Working in Gaza
A doctor from Newfoundland and Labrador is detailing the heartbreak, horror, and destruction facing people living in Gaza. Dr. Elise Thorburn is an emergency physician who left for Gaza City last mont...
Nov 04, 2025 Destruction in Gaza (via Dr. Elise Thorburn)
Team Rubicon Hoping to Make NL Atlantic Operations Hub After Receiving Three Year Grant from North Pine Foundation
Team Rubicon, a group of volunteers who help people clean up and recover precious items following a disaster, didn't have much of a presence in Newfoundland and Labrador prior to this summer's fires, ...
Nov 04, 2025 Volunteers with Team Rubicon on Broad Cove Beach, 2025 (Team Rubicon)
Morningstar DBRS Reviews Hydro Capital Spending Programs Across Canada
Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS is offering commentary on whether or not Canada's utilities can maintain credit strength as all eight publicly-owned electric utilities, including NL Hydro, plan ...
Nov 04, 2025
John Hogan Fears Future of MOU on 'Thin Ice'
Opposition Leader John Hogan warns that the MOU reached between this province and Hydro Quebec is on "thin ice." Quebec Premier Franois Legault's Coalition Avenir is not expected to win election when ...
Nov 04, 2025 John Hogan surrounded by members of the opposition (VOCM News)
Premier Wakeham says Initial Review of Province's Fiscal Situation 'Surprising'
"Some of the things that came up were surprising" That was Premier Tony Wakeham's reaction after reviewing the province's fiscal situation, but he wouldn't offer further detail. Wakeham was responding...
Nov 04, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (via Tony Wakeham on Facebook)
Mark Carney Brings Down First Budget This Afternoon
We'll find out this evening just what the Carney government is all about as the Prime Minister brings down his first budget. The federal Liberals are expected to add billions to defense spending to me...
Nov 04, 2025
'Bomb Cyclone' Moving Across Island, Wind and Rain Storm Intensifying Dramatically
Winds have picked up and heavy rain and snow is falling across most of the island as what some call a "bomb cyclone" - or intensifying storm passes over the island. Environment Canada has issued a ran...
Nov 04, 2025 High waves in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Photo courtesy Dave Herder.
