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Oversight Panel says April 2026 Deadline for Upper Churchill MOU Finalization may be 'Aggressive'
The Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel is suggesting that the deadline set for finalization of the MOU between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on the extension of the Upper Churchill con...
Jul 23, 2025
RNC Outlines Actions Taken to Address Rising Crime Rates
The RNC is taking steps to counteract violent and other crimes in the province. They have jurisdiction over the metro region, the greater Corner Brook area and Labrador West. Numbers from Statistics C...
Jul 23, 2025
400,000 NLers Registered on MyGovNL
The province is reporting progress in the transition to the digital delivery of a range of government services. Minister Sarah Stoodley says the MyGovNL platform now has 400,000 registered users, prov...
Jul 23, 2025
Opposition Questions Transparency in MOU to Lease Bull Arm to North Atlantic
The Opposition industry critic believes a recent MOU reached with North Atlantic on the lease of the Bull Arm site doesn't pass the smell test. Lloyd Parrott told VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly that t...
Jul 23, 2025 Lloyd Parrott (File photo)
Wellness Centre in Placentia Has New Name Thanks to Major Donation from the Port of Argentia
The arena in Placentia will now be known as the Port of Argentia Wellness Centre thanks to a half a million dollar donation from the Port of Argentia. Ellen Davis, who handles marketing with the port,...
Jul 23, 2025 (Port of Argentia/Facebook)
Canadian Families Spending Over 40 Per Cent of Income on Taxes: Fraser Institute
A new report from the Fraser Institute has found that the average Canadian family is spending nearly 42 per cent of its income on taxes. Jake Fuss says that's more than what an average family spends o...
Jul 23, 2025
Bay d'Espoir Highway Closed Following Collision
The Bay d'Espoir Highway is impassable at this hour as crews respond to a collision. First responders are on the scene of the accident which is about 25 km south of Bishop's Falls. RCMP will provide a...
Jul 23, 2025
New Head of Basilica Heritage Foundation Focused on Preserving Historic Structure
The new executive director of the Basilica Heritage Foundation admits there are some challenges ahead, but she's looking forward to helping to maintain the Basilica of St. John the Baptist as one of t...
Jul 23, 2025
High School Principal Suing Local Social Media Personality for Alleged Defamation
The principal of Holy Trinity High School is suing online influencer Dana Metcalfe over a barrage of disturbing and alleged defamatory comments made about him on social media. Trevor Taylor's lawsuit ...
Jul 23, 2025 Dana Metcalfe (VOCM News file photo)
Hogan and Legault Meet One-on-One to Discuss Upper Churchill MOU
Premier John Hogan met separately with Quebec Premier Francois Legault during Council of the Federation meetings in Ontario this week. The two provinces are in the process of finalizing a Memorandum o...
Jul 23, 2025 NL Premier John Hogan and Quebec Premier Francois Legault (CPAC)
