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FFAW Calls Off Confederation Building Protest as Premier Reaches Out on Snow Crab Talks
The FFAW has called off a protest planned for Confederation Building today after hearing yesterday from Premier Tony Wakeham. The union had originally called the demonstration after seeking a meeting ...
Mar 30, 2026 (Stock photo.)
Teams Preparing for Annual Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament
Things are set to go next month for the largest high school hockey tournament in the province. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament features 16 boys' and 16 girls' te...
Mar 30, 2026
Cardiac Cath Lab Upgrades Resulting in Waitlist Reductions: NLHS
Upgrades to the cardiac cath lab at the Health Sciences are already paying dividends for patient waitlists, according to one official with the health authority. Both NLHS and the Healthcare Foundation...
Mar 30, 2026 (File photo.)
Avi Lewis Elected Leader of Federal NDP
Avi Lewis has been elected as the new leader of the federal NDP. Lewis, one of five candidates, garnered about twice the number of votes of his nearest rival, Heather MacPherson. He invited what remai...
Mar 29, 2026 (Avi Lewis on Facebook)
Province and Dentists Ink New Deal to Improve Services
Dentists and the provincial government have a new agreement to take effect Wednesday, and last until 2030. The agreement covers dental work for children and adults, as well as surgical procedures. Gov...
Mar 29, 2026 Jonathan Borba / Unsplash
Urgent Repairs Needed for Red Bay Wharf, MHA Warns
The MHA for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair is very concerned with a report showing that the wharf in Red Bay is in serious disrepair. That's of particular concern since the historic community will be the ...
Mar 29, 2026 (Minister Lisa Dempster/Courtesy HoA)
MHA Writes Council About Public Concerns Over Proposed Signal Hill Development
The MHA for St. John's East - Quidi Vidi, who's also the former deputy mayor of St. John's, has written city council on behalf of constituents upset about a proposed housing development on a piece of ...
Mar 29, 2026 The Alderdice property, also known as Limeville, on Signal Hill, March 2026 (VOCM News)
Choices for Youth Thrift Store on the Move
Choices for Youth's Neighbourhood Thirft Store is moving. The store, currently located on Pearson Street in the city's east end, is making the permanent move to Choice's social enterprise and innovati...
Mar 29, 2026
OT Win Gives Deer Lake 2-0 Herder Final Lead
A sold-out crowd in Kelligrews saw the defending champs pushed to the limit, but the Deer Lake Red Wings prevailed in overtime. The Wings scored in the extra frame for a 2-1 victory and a commanding 2...
Mar 29, 2026 (Photo by Town of Conception Bay South Facebook)
NDP Demands Public Release of Bay du Nord Agreement
The NDP is backing up opposition calls for the Wakeham government to publicly release the Bay du Nord benefits agreement. Party leader Jim Dinn says Newfoundlanders and Labradorians deserve to know th...
Mar 29, 2026 NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
