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Justice Minister Calls Indigenous Incarceration Rates 'Unacceptable'
The minister of justice admits that Indigenous overrepresentation among those incarcerated in the province's corrections system is "unacceptable." Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer was responding to a...
Mar 31, 2026 Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
NAPE Concerned About 20 Per Cent Cut in Seats in MUN's Social Work Program
NAPE is raising the alarm over a 20 per cent cut in seats in Memorial University's Social Work Program. President Jerry Earle says the union found out about the cut, which came into effect last year, ...
Mar 31, 2026 NAPE President Jerry Earle (VOCM News File Photo)
Newfoundland Power Hosting Wildfire Preparedness Event This Morning
Newfoundland Power is hosting an event this morning focused on wildfire preparedness. The forum will bring together governments, first responders, and other stakeholders to "strengthen collaboration a...
Mar 31, 2026 (via Wildfire Recovery NL)
PUB to Adjust Fuel Prices Five Days a Week
The Public Utilities Board is going to make decisions on fuel prices five days a week for the next little while. Due to market volatility, the PUB will adjust the price of most fuels Tuesday through t...
Mar 31, 2026
Travel Not Recommended for Parts of Eastern NL Due to Snow and High Winds
A lot of drivers have been caught off-guard by wintry driving conditions this morning. Snowfall overnight combined with strong winds has created whiteout conditions in some areas on the Avalon. Drivin...
Mar 31, 2026 Conditions near Foxtrap around 5:30 a.m. (NL 511)
Premier Addresses Latest Dispute in Crab Fishery, Wants Two Sides to Negotiate Price
The Premier says he cannot request a postponement of the Price Setting Panel, but he did advise the union to seek a pause in the process. Premier Tony Wakeham was responding to a dispute unfolding jus...
Mar 30, 2026
Premier 'Delighted' with 'Top Shelf' Hire of Former Talk Show Host
Borrowing a phrase from the former radio talk show host, Premier Tony Wakeham says he's "delighted to have a top shelf employee working for the Public Service Commission." Wakeham was speaking to repo...
Mar 30, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham speaking with reporters (VOCM News)
Premier Hints at Defence Spending Announcement in HV-GB
An announcement is coming related to the federal government's recent boost in military spending. Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week that the federal government intends to spend half a trillion ...
Mar 30, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham
Justice Minister Promises Update on Court System After Working Group Delivers Report
The minister of justice has received a report from the working group on recent court closures in the province and expects to release the results this Thursday. A working group was struck after the abr...
Mar 30, 2026 Helen Conway Ottenheimer in the House of Assembly
RCMP Investigating Theft of NHL Memorabilia
RCMP are investigating the theft of NHL memorabilia from a hardware store in Bay Roberts last week. Police say the theft occurred around 9:30 Thursday evening. A surveillance camera caught images of a...
Mar 30, 2026 (via RCMP)
