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Wakeham to Meet with Quebec Premier on MOU Review
Premier Tony Wakeham plans to meet with Quebec Premier Christine Frchette in the coming days, as both provinces signal that they're willing to reach a new agreement on Churchills Falls expansion. Frch...
May 21, 2026 (Government of NL)
West Coast MHA Questions Health Minister on Kidney Care Services
The health minister is looking into the reason why kidney patients in the western zone will be referred to St. John's for initial assessments. The independent member for Humber-Bay of Islands, Eddie J...
May 21, 2026 Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook (NL Health Services)
Canada Fluorspar Proposing Extension to St. Lawrence Mine
Canada Fluorspar is looking at extending its St. Lawrence fluorspar mine. The company has filed a proposal for its South Ridge Project for environmental assessment. Canada Fluorspar operates a mining ...
May 21, 2026 (Photo via Canada Fluorspar.)
Premier Not Commenting on Referendum Plans Until Deal is Reached
Premier Tony Wakeham is not offering any sort of indication as to his plans for a referendum on the Churchill Falls MOU now that the review panel's report has been received. Wakeham promised during th...
May 21, 2026 Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott and Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Transport Truck Driver Charged in Connection to Serious Crash Near Thorburn Lake
RCMP have charged a man in connection with a serious collision on the Trans Canada near Thorburn Lake late last year. The incident, on December 12, involved a tractor trailer which collided with two v...
May 21, 2026
Liberals Calling for Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
The Opposition is calling for a ban on the use of social media and AI chatbots for school-aged children in this province - similar to that introduced in other jurisdictions. Leader John Hogan introduc...
May 21, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan (VOCM News)
Mayor Excited to Welcome Canadian Country Music Awards to St. John's
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen is welcoming the Canadian Country Music Awards to the capital city. The event is coming to St. John's in September of 2027 to coincide with Canadian Country Music Week. It...
May 21, 2026
Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges After Traffic Stop at Fogo Island Ferry Terminal
A 62-year-old man has been charged after a recent traffic stop on Fogo Island resulted in the seizure of drugs and items consistent with drug trafficking. RCMP pulled the man's vehicle over in March n...
May 21, 2026 (RCMP)
RCMP Investigating Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Stephenville
RCMP are seeking additional information after a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Stephenville. First responders rushed to the scene on Main Street around 2:45 Tuesday afternoon. The pedestrian was take...
May 21, 2026 (VOCM News)
Latest Fuel Prices for Thursday, May 21, 2026
A bit of relief in terms of the price of gasoline but that's not the case for all other fuels. Gas drops by 5.2 cents per litre. Diesel on the island is up by about 3 cents and is up by about a cent a...
May 21, 2026
