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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)
Heritage NL Warns Other Heritage Structures are at Risk of Demolition
Heritage NL is highlighting another heritage building in the town of Harbour Grace worthy of preserving after two historic structures recently fell to the wrecking ball. Dale Jarvis says the Parsons-C...
May 19, 2026 The Parsons/Collis Building in the 1870s (left behind men) and in 2021 (right) (Heritage NL)
Man Sent to Hospital with Serious Injuries Following Home Invasion on Barachois Street
A 45-year-old man suffered serious injuries as the result of a home invasion on Barachois Street early Saturday morning. It's the same area where a beating took place that sent a 19-year-old man to ho...
May 19, 2026 (RCMP NL Tape)
Innu Nation Urges Government to Finalize Churchill River Hydro Expansion 'As Soon as Possible'
The Innu Nation is encouraged to hear that the Premier is seeking a better deal on Churchill River hydro expansion, and it wants to see the parties involved work toward finalizing an agreement as soon...
May 19, 2026 (Government of NL)
36-year-old Woman Charged in Stabbing Incident, Man Sent to Hospital with Injuries
RNC have charged a 36-year-old woman after a stabbing in the capital city's east end. RNC were called to the Virginia Park neighbourhood just after 9:30 Saturday morning where they found an injured ma...
May 19, 2026 (VOCM News)
Panel Concludes Current MOU Not in Public Interest, says Government has Significant Decisions to Make
The Churchill Falls MOU review panel has determined that the document, in its current form is not in the best long-term interest of Newfoundland and Labrador, but there are decisions the government ca...
May 19, 2026 Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott and Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
