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Hogan says Oil, Hydro Projects in NL 'Shovel Ready'
Premier John Hogan says Newfoundland and Labrador is ideally situated to take advantage of the federal government's desire to fast track nation-building projects. Hogan, just back from a First Ministe...
Jul 24, 2025 Premier John Hogan (VOCM News)
Repeat Offenders Big Part of Significant Jump in Non-Violent Crime: RNC
While crime stats in the province have seen a substantial increase, the rate of serious crime is down. Statistics Canada figures show an increase in non-violent crime in Newfoundland and Labrador of 3...
Jul 24, 2025
NL's Supply of Community Housing Well Behind Rest of Canada: New Report
A new report has found that Newfoundland and Labrador lags well behind the rest of the country in terms of the supply of community housing. The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and An...
Jul 24, 2025
Churchill Park Music Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow Night
One of the biggest tickets of the summer concert season is about to get underway. The Churchill Park Music Festival kicks off tomorrow with headliners Def Leppard, and Canadian acts the Sam Roberts Ba...
Jul 24, 2025 Pete Quinton (VOCM News)
NLHS Renovating Mundy Pond Clinic to Cater to Services Offered
NL Health Services says renovations are being carried out to its building on Mundy Pond Road to better accommodate the services provided there. Last week, city council approved an application from Mor...
Jul 24, 2025 (Photo: Google Maps)
North Atlantic Still Committed to Working With Local Companies at Bull Arm: Minister
Industry Minister Steve Crocker is responding to the Opposition's contention that the MOU reached to allow North Atlantic to lease the Bull Arm fabrication site requires greater scrutiny. Opposition c...
Jul 24, 2025 Steve Crocker (VOCM News)
No Plans to Cut In-Person Services as Government Works to Add More Digital Options
The provincial government says it plans on adding more services for businesses through its MyGovNL website. The minister, Sarah Stoodley, says the province aims to reduce pressure on offices across th...
Jul 24, 2025 Minister Sarah Stoodley (VOCM News)
Hundreds Roam Government House Grounds for Annual Garden Party
The annual Government House Garden Party was a smashing success yesterday, due in large part to the near perfect weather. Hundreds roamed the regal grounds in their Garden Party best, to the tradition...
Jul 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
RNC Investigating After Woman is Attacked by Unknown Man in Bowring Park
RNC is investigating after a woman was attacked by a stranger in Bowring Park this past Sunday. Police were called to the area near the soccer field around 11:30 that morning after a woman was attacke...
Jul 24, 2025
Progress Reported in Tackling Ragged Harbour and Chance Harbour Fires
The fires burning at Ragged Harbour and Chance Harbour remain out of control, but ground crews are reporting progress in their efforts today. Fire Duty Officer Wes Morgan describes the Ragged Harbour ...
Jul 23, 2025 The fire burning near Ragged Harbour several days ago (photo by Peter Barfoot)
