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Premier Wants Province Named 'Tourism Capital of Canada'
The premier wants Newfoundland and Labrador to become the 'Tourism Capital of Canada.' Premier Tony Wakeham delivered that message to Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador yesterday. Wakeham says acce...
Feb 27, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
MP Surprised Government MPs Opposed Seven-Day Food Fishery Motion
The MP for Terra Nova - The Peninsulas is surprised that his fellow NL MPs on the government side of the house voted against a Private Members Motion to expand the annual recreational food fishery in ...
Feb 27, 2026 MPs Carol Anstey, Jonathan Rowe and Clifford Small (Facebook)
Minister Acknowledges PA System Issues at New World Island Academy
The education minister says he is aware of problems with the PA system at New World Island Academy in Summerford, which has not been working since the start of the school year. Parents are concerned, ...
Feb 27, 2026 Education Minister Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
Arrest Made Following Late-Night Assault in Mount Pearl
A man faces several serious charges after an incident in Mount Pearl in which a woman was assaulted. The incident happened late last night at a residence on Glendale Avenue. The 32-year-old has been c...
Feb 27, 2026
AG says Previous Government 'Understated' Deficit by Including Tobacco Settlement in Calculations
Auditor General Denise Hanrahan has released her report on the province's 2025 financial statement audits. The report looks at several "focus areas," the first of which is the $398-million tobacco set...
Feb 26, 2026 Auditor General Denise Hanrahan speaking with reporters (VOCM News)
Premier Responds to Questions Surrounding Departmental Changes
The Premier's Office is responding to concerns about the decision to move two files out of the purview of minister Helen Conway-Ottenheimer. Earlier this week it was revealed that emergency services h...
Feb 26, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
78-year-old Charged with Attempted Murder After Wednesday Shelter-in-Place in McIvers
A 78-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in McIvers Wednesday morning that resulted in a shelter-in-place advisory. RNC were called to Lower Cove Road in McIvers ...
Feb 26, 2026 RNC in Corner Brook (VOCM News)
Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh Retiring
The province's Seniors' Advocate is retiring. Susan Walsh will officially leave the position on May 19. Wash calls serving in the role the "high point" of her career, noting that she is "profoundly gr...
Feb 26, 2026 Seniors' Advocate, Susan Walsh (VOCM News)
Schools Collecting Donations for Kids Eat Smart Breakfast Blitz
The Kids Eat Smart Foundation is making a push today for donations to help make sure school-aged children have a healthy breakfast to start the day. The foundation's province-wide breakfast blitz asks...
Feb 26, 2026 (Kids Eat Smart/Facebook)
UPDATE: Man Arrested Following Police Operation in Long Harbour
RCMP have arrested a 38-year-old man following a police operation in Long Harbour this morning. Police later issued an advisory seeking the arrest of 38-year-old Aaron Woodford. Woodford, who is known...
Feb 26, 2026
