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Fire Ban Remains in Place in Metro Region for Time Being
The fire ban in the St. John's region will remain in place for the time being. The St. John's Regional Fire Department says the ban will remain in place until tomorrow. The ban includes the use of bac...
Jun 05, 2025
FFAW says Snow Crab Being Trucked Out of Province, Calls for Greater Government Oversight
The FFAW is accusing the Association of Seafood Producers of prioritizing the export of "massive quantities of snow crab" over the livelihoods of local plant workers. The union says despite stable cra...
Jun 05, 2025
Both Lanes of TCH Between Gander and Benton Open to Traffic Following Serious Collision
Both lanes of the Trans Canada Highway between Gander and Benton have reopened to traffic following a serious collision overnight. Both lanes were closed to traffic as emergency crews attended to the ...
Jun 05, 2025
Newfoundland Power Sprucing Up the Community
Newfoundland Power crews have been out in droves this week working on the beautification of some spaces in the communities they serve. The work is part of the company's annual EnviroFest intiative, in...
Jun 05, 2025
Cowan Heights Elementary Wins Grant for $50,000 in New Books
Cowan Heights Elementary has received a $50,000 grant to go towards purchasing new books for the school. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Grant was given to the school to help it encourage readin...
Jun 05, 2025
Former NL MP Remembers Marc Garneau as 'Incredible Individual'
A former Newfoundland MP is among the many Canadians paying tribute to astronaut Marc Garneau. The first Canadian in space, and a long-time MP and former cabinet minister passed away this week at the ...
Jun 05, 2025 Marc Garneau (NASA)
Pets at Risk of Effects of Heat as Temperatures Rise
Temperatures in the mid to high twenties are in the forecast for most of the island today and tomorrow. That means pet owners will have to start thinking once again about the effects of high heat on a...
Jun 05, 2025 (VOCM News)
Premier Lauds Province's Energy Potential as the Envy of the Rest of Canada
Premier John Hogan says Newfoundland and Labrador's energy potential is the envy of the rest of Canada. Hogan is just back from meeting with the Prime Minister and his provincial and territorial count...
Jun 05, 2025 Premier John Hogan addressing Energy NL 2025 Conference (VOCM News)
No Injuries in Truck Fire on TCH
There were no injuries, but traffic was disrupted for an hour or so as the result of a vehicle fire on the Trans Canada near Grand Falls-Windsor. RCMP say the fire was mechanical in nature. The commer...
Jun 05, 2025 Photo via Jarrett Stephen on the Trans Canada Highway Road Report, Newfoundland & Labrador Facebook page
NL Association of the Deaf Responds to Recent Defamation Lawsuit
The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of the Deaf is responding to a matter that it says was fully and formally resolved several months ago. The association was responding to Kim and Todd Churchil...
Jun 05, 2025 NL Association of the Deaf
