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PC Government's First Budget Focused on Health Care and Justice
The PC government's first budget is focused primarily on health care and justice. A total of $5.4 billion has been set aside for health care. Another $6.5-million has been allotted to implement a prov...
Apr 29, 2026 Health Minister Lela Evans (VOCM News)
No Increases in Taxes or Fees in Budget 2026
There are no tax or fee increases in this year's budget, and no cuts to the public service. The overall economic forecast is looking a bit rosier this year thanks to an increase in the projected price...
Apr 29, 2026 Budget 2026 (VOCM News)
Future For Volunteers, Non-Profits Focus of Community Ideas Festival
There's a forum in St. John's today on the future of the volunteer and non-profit sector in a time of rising demand and shrinking volunteer base. The Community Ideas Festival at the Emera Innovation E...
Apr 29, 2026 Colin Corcoran (VOCM News)
RCMP in Central on the Hunt For Wanted Man
RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a wanted man from central Newfoundland. Police say Adam Angus Waterman, 40, has failed to comply with conditions of his release order related to allege...
Apr 29, 2026 Adam Waterman (RCMP)
Second Suspect Charged With Break-ins in Western Bay Area
Police have charged a second person in connection with a series of break-ins in the Western Bay area of Conception Bay North. Sarah Mitchell, 30, faces 26 criminal charges including break and enter, m...
Apr 29, 2026
Procrastinators Urged to File Taxes Before Looming Deadline
There are just hours to go before the tax filing deadline. Taxes for 2025 have to filed with the Canada Revenue Agency by midnight tomorrow, April 30th, or the filer faces possible penalties. Melanie ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Photo: Flickr @Obert Madondo)
Pet Owners Call for End to Vet Care Tax
Some pet owners in the province would like to see tax on vet care for their animals eliminated. Mike Kehoe, chair of the PetOwners Collective, says the consolidation of ownership of veterinary clinics...
Apr 29, 2026 (VOCM News)
Premier Promises Investigation into Child Tethering Reports
The provincial government has agreed to an investigation into the reported use of restraints in pre-kindergarten and child care settings in the province. The question was raised by Opposition Leader J...
Apr 29, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham
Deadline Looms for Churchill Falls MOU
The hours are ticking down on the MOU reached between Hydro Quebec and NL Hydro on the Upper Churchill, but the Premier of Quebec is optimistic that a deal can still be done. The MOU, which calls for ...
Apr 29, 2026 Churchill Falls (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
King Charles III Delivers Historic Speech to U.S. Congress at Tense Period in American-U.K. Relations
The King is urging the United States to "ignore the clarion calls to become more inward-looking." King Charles III and Queen Camilla are in Washington for a formal visit at what is a very tense time i...
Apr 29, 2026 King Charles III addressing the U.S. Congress (C-SPAN)
