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Push for More Heritage Funding Reaches House of Assembly
The NDP is calling on the provincial government to provide adequate funding to help preserve heritage buildings. The MHA for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi, Sheilagh O'Leary, says a number of concerns hav...
May 24, 2026 Sheilagh O'Leary in the House of Assembly
Big Wins for Newfoundland and Labrador Artists and Industry Leaders at 2026 ECMAs
The 2026 East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) in Sydney, Cape Breton wrapped up yesterday with artists from Newfoundland & Labrador celebrating six additional wins. MusicNL says it has been a remarkable ye...
May 24, 2026 MusicNL at ECMA’s 2026 Credit: Scott Legge
World Cup Fever Grips NL as Canada Prepares for Historic Tournament
The world's biggest sporting event is just a few weeks away and the local soccer community will be taking it all in. Matches in the World Cup of Soccer will be played in Toronto, Vancouver, the United...
May 24, 2026
Concerns Raised Over Impact of Massive Baltic III Salvage Operation on Local Roads
Questions have been raised about the impact the dismantling of the Baltic III bulk carrier will have on road infrastructure on the west coast. The final phase of the removal of the massive vessel, whi...
May 24, 2026 The Baltic III at Cedar Cove, April 6, 2026 (Canadian Coast Guard)
Federal Funding to Help Mount Pearl Firm Take Marine Tech to the Global Stage
A Mount Pearl-based electronics firm has received $375,000 in federal funding to help showcase its wireless marine monitoring products to customers. The hope is that the money will allow Notus Electro...
May 24, 2026 (via Notus Facebook)
Hockey Helps the Homeless Raises $62K for Choices for Youth
Hockey Helps the Homeless has raised more than $62,000 in support of Choices for Youth. The charity tournament, which was held on May 7th at the Paradise Double Ice Complex, surpassed the initial goal...
May 24, 2026 Choices for Youth executive director Jen Crowe, (VOCM News)
New Instrument Collection Honors the Legacy of John Hutton
A melodic library is getting a big boost in support. The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library has just announced a new collection will be added to the library; The John Hutton Instrument Collection for Y...
May 24, 2026 The John Hutton Instrument Collection is part of the Katie Sullivan Instrument Library (via Facebook).
Dean Penney Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
Dean Penney has been found guilty of first-degree murder. The verdict came down this morning in the Corner Brook Supreme Court after several days of deliberation by the jury. The St. Anthony man, now ...
May 24, 2026 Dean Penney (VOCM News)
Ottawa Launches $15M Ghost Gear Initiative
The federal government has allocated $15 million over the next three years to help locate, prevent and retrieve ghost gear. The term is used to describe lost or abandoned nets and gear that continue t...
May 24, 2026
Seasonal Coast Guard Search and Rescue Stations Now Open Across the Province
The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonal search and rescue stations are now open. That includes Old Perlican, Port au Choix, and St. Anthony. The Lark Harbour station had to be temporarily moved to Corner ...
May 24, 2026
