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NLHC Issues RFP for Replacement of Homes Destroyed by Fire
The Housing Corporation has issued an RFP for the construction of four new apartments to replace homes destroyed by fire nearly two years ago on Empire Avenue in St. John's. The homes will replace fou...
Apr 07, 2026 Destroyed and damaged NLHS units on Empire Avenue, July 31, 2024 (VOCM News)
Trump Planning to 'Unleash Hell' if Iran Refuses to Reopen Strait of Hormuz by Tonight
U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to make good on his threats to unleash "hell" on Iran if the country does not allow for the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz by tonight. The U...
Apr 07, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump (C-SPAN)
No Pricing Adjustment Made by Public Utilities Board Last Night
The Public Utilities Board has decided to keep fuel prices the same this morning. Last week, the PUB said it would be making pricing adjustments Tuesday through Saturday in order to keep up with marke...
Apr 07, 2026 (VOCM News)
GF-W Adopts New Policy on Land Sales
The town of Grand Falls-Windsor has adopted a new policy on land sales as part of council's continuing effort to stimulate housing supply and promote local business development. The town says the obje...
Apr 06, 2026 Industrial light land development on Maloney Street in Grand Falls-Windsor (via the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor)
Oceana Canada Cautions Against What it Believes is a Rosy Cod Stock Assessment
A group focused on ocean ecology is warning that the model being used by DFO to assess northern cod stocks is overly optimistic. Oceana Canada says despite DFO's claim that cod stocks are in the 'heal...
Apr 06, 2026
33-Year-Old Charged After Woman Assaulted
The RNC has arrested and charged a man following an assault that resulted in injuries to a woman. Police were called on April 1st following a disturbance at a home in the capital city's west end. Inve...
Apr 06, 2026
Three Charged After Stolen Vehicle Involved in Crash
Three people are facing charges after RNC tracked down a vehicle reported stolen in the metro area on the weekend. Police received numerous traffic complaints from Mount Pearl late Saturday morning ab...
Apr 06, 2026
RNC Searching for Missing Man
The RNC is seeking the public's help in locating a man reported missing from Corner Brook. RNC say 43-year-old James - also known as "Bo" - Carew is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 195 pounds with brown har...
Apr 06, 2026 James "Bo" Carew (RNC)
Deer Lake Red Wings Win Herder for Second Year in a Row
The Deer Lake Red Wings are Herder Cup champions for the second year in a row. The Red Wings defeated the Baker Flooring CBS Senior Blues 9 - 6 on home ice in game 5 of the series. It was a tight game...
Apr 06, 2026 The Deer Lake Red Wings, 2026 Herder Champions (via Facebook)
U.S. President Vows to 'Take Out' Iran in 'One Night, and That Night Might be Tomorrow'
U.S. President Donald is threatening that the United States can "take out" the entire country of Iran in "one night," and that night might be tomorrow. Trump made the threat as an aside while providin...
Apr 06, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump via C-SPAN
