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Canada Post Hoping to Have All Community Mailboxes Dug Out ASAP
A week after the metro region was buried under about 60 cm of snow, some community mailboxes remain inaccessible. Canada Post says February's snowfall has proven to be a challenge, not only for munici...
Mar 03, 2026
RNC Appeal for Info Related to Home Invasions Investigation
The RNC is seeking the public's help in locating a vehicle believed to have been used in two recent home invasions in the metro region. Four people have been arrested and are facing charges in connect...
Mar 03, 2026
Gushue Defeats Young in Battle of NL at Brier
The Brad Gushue rink remains undefeated at the Brier after coming out with an 8-5 victory in the battle of Newfoundland and Labrador. Both teams traded the hammer in the opening four ends, with Nathan...
Mar 03, 2026 The Young and Gushue rinks in front of a packed house at Mary Brown's Centre (Curling Canada/Facebook)
Premier Does Not Expect Balanced Budget This Year
Premier Tony Wakeham says government will not deliver a balanced budget this year. Other Atlantic provinces and Alberta have already delivered billion-dollar or multi-billon dollar deficits. Wakeham s...
Mar 02, 2026 (VOCM News)
Counsel have 30 Days to Decide on Potential Appeals in Belbin Murder Case
It's too soon to say if there will be an appeal of Robert Belbin's conviction or sentence for second-degree murder. The 24-year-old St. John's man was sentenced last week to life in prison with no cha...
Mar 02, 2026 Robert Belbin in Supreme Court, September 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
New Government Outlines Priorities, Vows Greater Access to Healthcare and Safer Communities
Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie Aylward opened the 51st sitting of the House of Assembly by acknowledging the loss suffered and courage shown during last year's devastating wildfires. She also touched ...
Mar 02, 2026 Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie Aylward delivering the Speech from the Thorne (HoA)
Man Who Crashed Vehicle Already Suspended from Driving
A 64-year-old Springdale man, who wasn't supposed to be driving, has been charged after crashing his vehicle on Little Bay Road in Springdale last Thursday. RCMP found the man's vehicle off the road a...
Mar 02, 2026 Little Bay Road is the main road through Springdale (Google Maps)
Temporary Assistance Extended to End of September for CBN Residents Displaced by Wildfires
The provincial government is extending temporary assistance to residents of the Conception Bay North Shore displaced by last summer's fires, to the end of September. NL Housing is currently analyzing ...
Mar 02, 2026 Signs entering Adam's Cove burned by one of a number of wildfires, May 2025 (VOCM News)
Nain Man Charged with First Degree Murder, Arson in Connection with Fatal Fire
A 33-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in connection with a house fire in Nain back in November. Police were called to the home on Middle Path Road around 9:00 p.m. on N...
Mar 02, 2026 RCMP detachment in Nain. (File photo)
Liberal Opposition Launches Petition
The official Opposition has launched a petition calling on Premier Tony Wakeham to stop using MCP to pay a physician providing advice to the premier's office. The Liberals claim people are "deeply con...
Mar 02, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan and some of his opposition caucus (submitted)
