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Repeat Offender Caught Shoplifting from Centre City Store
A man with kleptomaniac tendencies has been arrested by the RNC. Officers went to a business in the centre city at about 6:00 last night but the shoplifter had already left the scene. A 46-year-old ma...
May 02, 2025
No Major Changes to Prices at Pumps
Fuel prices are roughly the same today as yesterday. Diesel and furnace oil went down by about half a cent per litre but gasoline increased by fractions of a penny. The most significant change had to ...
May 02, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
New Statue Commissioned to Honour Wartime Legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
The province is commissioning a new statue to pay homage to the province's wartime legacy. The statue will be placed at the foot of the steps of Confederation Building, alongside the ones of Demasduit...
May 01, 2025 Artist's concept of new Forget-Me-Not statue
Chambers of Commerce to Attend 'B7' Summit Ahead of G7 Meeting in Alberta
Chambers of Commerce from across the country will meet in Ottawa later this month to discuss their priorities on a national and international stage. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is hosting the B7 ...
May 01, 2025 The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (via Canadian Chamber of Commerce on YouTube)
MHA Calling for Government to Follow Through on Commitment to Review Mining Dust Study in Lab West
The MHA for Labrador West says now is the time for the provincial government to make good on its commitment to conduct a review on the dust produced in the province's mining hub. The health impacts of...
May 01, 2025 Mine dust fills the air in Lab West in May 2023. (Submitted Photo)
Next Leader Must Press Ottawa on Province's Oil and Gas says Outgoing Premier
Premier Andrew Furey says his successor as party leader and premier has to make sure that the federal government finds ways to support oil and gas in Newfoundland and Labrador. Furey says the federal ...
May 01, 2025 (Photo: Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industry Recovery Task Force Report)
One in Custody After Police Operation in St. John's
Update as of 5:10 p.m. Police have confirmed that one person is in custody after the police operation. The shelter in place has since been lifited. There's no word on what charges are pending against ...
May 01, 2025 (VOCM News)
Bronze Plaque to Commemorate 'Lucky 7' to be Established in New-Wes-Valley
A marine rescue off Newfoundland which serves as a testament to the belief that miracles do happen will be enshrined permanently. The crew of the Elite Navigator spent some 48 hours bobbing in a life ...
May 01, 2025 The Elite Navigator (Transportation Safety Board)
Long-Time Cabinet Minister Andrew Parsons Announces Resignation
A long-time and high-profile cabinet minister has announced his resignation, effective today. Andrew Parsons previously indicated that he would not be seeking re-election in the next provincial electi...
May 01, 2025 Andrew Parsons via Facebook announcing his resignation, May 1, 2025
Young NL Hockey Team Heads to Europe for Tournament and WWI Memorial Tour
A team of young hockey players from this province is heading to Europe tomorrow on what will be the experience of a lifetime. Head coach Steve Hodder says the call went out among high school hockey pl...
May 01, 2025
