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Taxpayers' Federation Gives Provincial Finance Minister 'F' for Fiscal Management
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has given provincial finance minister Siobhan Coady an F on its latest finance minister report card. CTF Atlantic Director Devin Drover says Coady was assigned an F f...
Jun 10, 2025 Devin Drover, a lawyer and spokesperson for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (VOCM News)
RNC Investigating 'Suspicious' Fire in Shea Heights
RNC are asking for the public's help in their investigation into a suspicious fire that destroyed a vehicle and caused damage to a driveway and nearby home. Police were called to Druken Crescent in Sh...
Jun 10, 2025 (VOCM News)
Environment Canada Predicting Warmer than Usual Summer for all of NL
Environment Canada says Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can expect higher-than-usual temperatures this summer. The weather service says the Avalon Peninsula is in for a dryer than normal summer, whil...
Jun 10, 2025 (VOCM News)
Federal AG Issues Reports on Fighter Jet Replacement Program and GCStrategies
Federal Auditor General Karen Hogan says overall cost estimates for the country's Future Fighter Capability Project have increased significantly since government finalized the arrangement. The Departm...
Jun 10, 2025 Auditor General Karen Hogan (CPAC)
Gander Officially Opens New Soccer and Track and Field Complex
The town of Gander has a brand new soccer and track and field facility. The official opening took place this morning. The $6.7 million facility includes FIFA regulation-size outdoor soccer field and a...
Jun 10, 2025 Ribbon cutting on new Gander Soccer and Track and Field Complex (Dept of Transportation and Infrastructure)
Driver Stopped for Speeding Near Popular Campground
A 49-year-old man is without his license after police say he was caught driving more 60 km/h above the posted speed limit just north of Gander on Saturday. RCMP clocked the pickup going 143 km/h on th...
Jun 10, 2025 Via Gander RCMP
U.S. President Sends More National Guards, Marines to L.A., Contemplates Invoking Insurrection Act
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in addition to more than 4,000 members of the National Guard to quell demonstrations and riots. Crowds took to the streets in pro...
Jun 10, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump (via C-SPAN)
Strict Publication Bans in Place Ahead of Dean Penney Murder Trial
The first-degree murder trial for a St. Anthony man accused of killing his estranged wife remains on track following an appearance in Supreme Court this morning. It's going on nine years since 38-year...
Jun 10, 2025 Dean Penney appears via video in St. John's Supreme Court on June 10, 2025. (VOCM News)
Harbour Grace RCMP Investigating Adam's Cove Brush Fires
RCMP are investigating recent brush fires in the Adams Cove area which was devastated by wildfires back in May. Harbour Grace RCMP say the most recent fire occurred on June 6th and was not reported to...
Jun 10, 2025 Signs entering Adam's Cove burned by one of a number of wildfires, May 2025 (VOCM News)
Emergency Crews Respond to Collision Near Springdale Junction
Traffic is flowing once again following a collision on the Trans Canada Highway near Springdale Junction. Emergency responders were called to the scene this morning. There's no immediate word on possi...
Jun 10, 2025
