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EVREC Submits Botwood Wind Farm Proposal for Environmental Assessment
The Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation has submitted its Botwood and Area Green Energy Project for Environmental Assessment. The corporation is proposing to construct and operate a 3.5 gigaw...
May 20, 2026 Abdulaziz Alfaleh / Unsplash
Statutory Review of ATIPP Legislation Getting Underway
A statutory review of the province's Access to Information and Protection of Privacy legislation is about to get underway. Government has appointed lawyer Keri-Lynn Power to conduct the review. The ac...
May 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
Government Action on Trap Houses Raised Again in House of Assembly
The issue surrounding so-called trap houses was raised in the House of Assembly again yesterday. Concerns are increasing about the number of homes, some of which are owned by NL Housing, which have be...
May 20, 2026
Government says it is Committed to Increased Power to Labrador West
The provincial government says it is committed to getting a third power line to serve the needs of Labrador West. Lab City Mayor Jordan Brown says mining companies and investors need additional power ...
May 20, 2026
Proposed Ban on Social Media Use by Children 16 and Younger Introduced as Private Members Motion
Opposition Leader John Hogan has introduced a Private Members Motion in the House of Assembly calling on government to introduce a ban on the use of social media and AI chatbots for children 16 years ...
May 20, 2026 (via Angus Reid)
Former Premier Applauds Panel Report on MOU
Former premier - and a vocal opponent of the Churchill Falls MOU in its previous form - Danny Williams says he feels "tremendous satisfaction" that the review panel's report "validated and verified" h...
May 20, 2026 Danny Williams (VOCM News)
Woman Charged with Impaired Driving After Pickup Strikes House in Bay Roberts
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with impaired driving after the pickup she was driving slammed into a home on Bareneed Road in Bay Roberts, causing extensive damage. RCMP were called around 8:00 ...
May 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
One Person Sent to Hospital Following Workplace Accident in Mount Pearl
First responders and investigators were called to a workplace accident in Mount Pearl just before the lunch hour. One person was sent to hospital as a result of the incident at a store on Old Placenti...
May 20, 2026
Snowbirds Fleet Temporarily Grounded Until 2030s
It's the end of an era in Canada as the federal government has announced that the Canadian Snowbirds aeronautic team will be grounded until its aging CT-114 Tutor fleet is replaced. This summer will b...
May 20, 2026 (Snowbirds, courtesy Royal Canadian Air Force.)
St. John's to Host 2027 Canadian Country Music Awards
The Canadian Country Music Awards are coming to St. John's in September 2027. The announcement was made this morning at Mary Brown's Centre. The event will be held during Canadian Country Music Week, ...
May 20, 2026
