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Wakeham Speaks with Quebec Premier, Prime Minister Ahead of Resumption of Negotiations
Premier Tony Wakeham has spoken with Quebec Premier Christine Frechette ahead of the potential resumption of negotiations between the provinces on the Churchill Falls MOU. The long-awaited report from...
May 20, 2026 Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott and Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Welcome Home, Amelia: Harbour Grace Celebrating Return of Amelia Earhart Statue
It's a big day in Harbour Grace as the town welcomes the return of its Amelia Earhart statue. The world-famous aviation pioneer took off from the local air strip in 1932 on her first solo flight acros...
May 20, 2026 (Conception Bay Museum)
Single Vehicle Crash Leads to Charges of Impaired for Woman in St. John's
A woman is facing charges of impaired following a single vehicle crash in St. John's yesterday afternoon. The RNC were called to the crash in Airport Heights around 3:30 p.m. The 56-year-old woman has...
May 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged Following Crash at Port aux Basques Ferry Terminal
A 29-year-old woman was arrested after a two-vehicle collision at the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques early Saturday morning. Police were called about a collision between an SUV and a commercial tr...
May 20, 2026 (RCMP)
Latest Fuel Prices for Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Fuel prices increased overnight as part of the PUB's daily adjustment. The price of gas is up slightly at 0.8 cents per litre. Diesel on the island is up by 1.8 cents and in Labrador it has gone up by...
May 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
Southwest Coast Communities Seeking Changes to Food Fishery
The Liberal MHA for Burgeo-La Poile believes his constituents are being treated unfairly when it comes to the food fishery. DFO has extended it to seven days a week for the northeast coast and souther...
May 19, 2026
Man Arrested After Break-in At Gander Bank
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at a bank in Gander. RCMP responded to the call at TD Canada Trust on Elizabeth Drive just after 4:00 Saturday afternoon. ...
May 19, 2026 (Gander RCMP detachment)
Newfoundland-based Company Attending International Labour Migration Forum in Uzbekistan
Representatives of Newfoundland-based Work Global Canada are in Uzbekistan in central Asia for the annual Tashkent International Labour Migration Forum. President and CEO Paul Shelley, who previously ...
May 19, 2026 Paul Shelley of World Global Canada speaking with reporters in Tashkent in 2023 (submitted)
Review Panel Report Debated in House of Assembly
The Liberal opposition questioned government as to why members of the review panel were not available to answer questions on their report. Premier Tony Wakeham says the intent was to have the panel me...
May 19, 2026 Liberal Leader John Hogan and Premier Tony Wakeham
Salmon Cove Man Charged with Breaching Court Order
A 46-year-old man was charged with breaching court-imposed conditions after RCMP responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in Salmon Cove early Friday morning. RCMP were alerted around 1:00 a.m. ab...
May 19, 2026 (VOCM News)
