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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
42-Year-Old Woman Arrested, Cocaine Seized in Deer Lake Traffic Stop
RCMP seized a quantity of cocaine and arrested a 42-year-old woman following a traffic stop in Deer Lake this week. Police stopped the vehicle on Middle Road around 3:30 on Monday. The woman was arres...
May 01, 2025
Labour Organizations Holding May Day Rally Downtown
Labour organizations will gather in downtown St. John's this afternoon for a rally marking May Day - also known as International Workers' Day. The day is celebrated each year on May 1 to both highligh...
May 01, 2025 May Day Rally in downtown St. John's in 2023. (VOCM News)
Furey Congratulates MUN Presidential Search Committee on Selection of Dr. Janet Morrison
Premier Andrew Furey is offering his congratulations to Memorial University's presidential search committee in choosing Dr. Janet Morrison as the new President and Vice-Chancellor. Furey calls Morriso...
May 01, 2025 Premier Andrew Furey (VOCM News)
Hospitality NL Pleased With New Intraprovincial Seasonal Offerings via PAL Airlines
Hospitality NL is applauding a new intraprovincial air "loop" connecting St. John's, Gander and Deer Lake. CEO Craig Foley says air access is important, and he sees the new PAL routes as a help to any...
May 01, 2025 (PAL Airlines)
Brazil Admits to Difficulty Garnering Support Due to Concerns Over Poilievre
Former federal conservative candidate David Brazil admits that perceptions of Pierre Poilievre were one of his biggest challenges on the campaign trail. Brazil, a longtime MHA and former PC party lead...
May 01, 2025 David Brazil announcing his intention to run for the federal Conservatives in June 2024. (VOCM News)
Mi'kmaq Artwork to be Displayed in Lobby of Confederation Building
The latest instalment of artwork in recognition of this province's Indigenous peoples was unveiled at Confederation Building yesterday. The work, entitled "Unity," was created by Qalipu First Nation a...
May 01, 2025 Mi'kmaq Marcus Gosse and his artwork at Confederation Building. (VOCM News)
Maintenance Issues Not Unique to MUN According to Incoming President
Memorial University has about $450 million dollars-worth of deferred maintenance, but the institution's newly chosen president says it's an issue that is not unique to MUN. Dr. Janet Morrison will tak...
May 01, 2025 Memorial University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Janet Morrison (VOCM News)
Premier Announcing New Tribute to Province's Wartime History
Among Andrew Furey's final acts as premier will be the announcement of a new tribute to Newfoundland and Labrador's wartime legacy. Furey was named the honourary next-of-kin of the Unknown Soldier who...
May 01, 2025 Premier Andrew Furey (VOCM News)
100 Days Out: Canada Summer Games Unveil Medals, Continue Search for More Volunteers
Organizers of this summer's Canada Games yesterday celebrated 100 days from the start of competition in St. John's. And they did so in style, unveiling the medals and their uniquely-Newfoundland and L...
May 01, 2025 (2025 Canada Summer Games/Facebook)
