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Justice Minister Committed to Taking Action on Police Oversight
The province's justice minister is reaffirming her commitment to taking action on police oversight. In a statement, Helen Conway-Ottenheimer says government will strengthen police oversight through a ...
Mar 04, 2026 Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
North Atlantic Welcomes Bay du Nord Deal
North Atlantic says it is pleased with the agreement on Bay du Nord. The company, which operates a refinery in France and is a major buyer of Newfoundland and Labrador crude, says it has an interest i...
Mar 04, 2026
Financial Advisor Warns it May Take Time to Notice Financial Implications from Middle East Conflict
The financial implications of the conflict in the Middle East may not be seen in North America for a while yet. That's according to Larry Short of Short Financial, a division of iA Private Wealth. Sho...
Mar 04, 2026
Net Earnings at NLC Down 6 Per Cent in Q3
Net earnings by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation were down about 6 per cent in the 3rd quarter of its fiscal year, which ended January 3. That's a decrease of $3.8-million from the sam...
Mar 04, 2026
Opposition Questions 'Double Standard' Approach in Signing Bay du Nord Deal
The official opposition wants answers on what it calls a "double standard" for mega projects being developed in the province. Last night the provincial government announced the details of an agreement...
Mar 04, 2026 (NL HoA)
Capital City Spends Over $7M on Private Snowclearing in February
The City of St. John's spent more than $7 million on private snowclearing contracts in February, the snowiest month on record in the metro area. The cost is on par with similar contracts issued in the...
Mar 04, 2026 (Via Greg Noseworthy on Facebook)
Metro Schools to Dismiss Students Two Hours Early Today
K-12 students in the metro area will be dismissed two hours early today due to impending weather. A fast moving system will roll through the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas this afternoon, bringing about ...
Mar 04, 2026
No Public Sector Layoffs in Upcoming Budget, says Premier
There will be no public sector layoffs in the upcoming provincial budget. That's according to premier Tony Wakeham, who was questioned about the potential for layoffs in the House of Assembly yesterda...
Mar 04, 2026 (VOCM News)
Thompson Believes PM is 'Doing Things Differently' in Terms of Projects Like Bay du Nord
Federal cabinet minister Joanne Thompson doesn't believe that a Bay du Nord agreement would have been in the cards under a Trudeau government. The deal sees the federal government foot the bill for ro...
Mar 04, 2026 MP Joanne Thompson (VOCM News)
Province Reaches Agreement to Move Bay du Nord Project Forward
"The sun is shining on our offshore, because cannot will be no more." -Premier Tony Wakeham Thousands of jobs are going to be created as Newfoundland and Labrador, Equinor and BP have reached an agree...
Mar 03, 2026
