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Furey Pens Letter to Federal Leaders for Commitments on Issues Impacting NL
Premier Andrew Furey has written each of the four main federal leaders asking for commitments on numerous issues important to Newfoundland and Labrador. Furey penned the identical letters on April 8, ...
Apr 24, 2025
Old Crow Medicine Show, ZZ Top Among Headliners at Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
Some big-name acts and local favourites are set to take the stage at the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent in St. John's from June 19 to 29. The full lineup of acts performing under the big top at Quidi ...
Apr 24, 2025
Trump Claims Canada Would 'Cease to Exist' Without United States
President Donald Trump says Canada would "cease to exist" without the United States. Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office yesterday, Trump hinted at a possible increase to the 25 per cent tariff...
Apr 24, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on April 23, 2025. (C-SPAN)
New Brunswick Premier Visiting Province Today
The Premier of New Brunswick is making a visit to the province today. Susan Holt, the leader of that province's Liberal party, will be meeting with Premier Andrew Furey. Furey and Holt are the only tw...
Apr 24, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt (CPAC)
Dry Winter Prompts Early Start to Forest Fire Season in NL
Provincial forestry officials are warning of an early start to the forest fire season. Unusually dry conditions due to relatively light snowfall accumulations over the winter months means the forest f...
Apr 24, 2025
NLHS Lifting Mandatory Masking Requirement April 28
NL Health Services is lifting its mandatory masking requirement in health care facilities across the province as of Monday, April 28th. However, those with flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms are st...
Apr 23, 2025
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for Wanted Man
RCMP in Marystown have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted on a number of charges. Police say 43-year-old Bradley Melvin Stacey is actively evading their efforts to arrest him. He is known to fr...
Apr 23, 2025
Unionized Workers at the Gathering Place Reach First Tentative Agreement
CUPE Local 5478 has reached a tentative agreement with The Gathering Place. The deal, which has yet to be ratified, was reached after nearly a year and a half of negotiations. Staff members unionized ...
Apr 23, 2025 The Gathering Place (VOCM News)
Man Pulled Over for Driving at Speeds Up to 165 km/h near Butter Pot Park
A 37-year-old man is without his vehicle today after the RCMP clocked him at 165 km/h on the TCH near Butter Pot Park yesterday. Mounties pulled the man over just after 11:00 a.m. While that process w...
Apr 23, 2025 RCMP pull over speeder near Butter Pot Park
Police Wrap Up Work in Makinsons, Public Free to Roam
RCMP say they have concluded an operation in Makinsons near Roaches Line. They say the public is now free to travel through the area again. They have not provided any information on the nature of the ...
Apr 23, 2025
