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Province Responds After Toddler Wanders Away from Child Care Centre
The Minister of Education says a recent incident in which a toddler wandered away from a child care centre in St. John's should never have happened. The Opposition sought answers during Question Perio...
Apr 28, 2026 Education Minister Paul Dinn
Speaker Rules Tearful Tourism Minister Has No Point of Privilege
The Speaker of the House of Assembly has ruled that the minister of tourism was not obstructed in her parliamentary duties and found no Prima Facie case of contempt as the result of questions asked by...
Apr 28, 2026 Speaker of the House of Assembly, Paul Lane
End Homelessness Welcomes Minister's Vow but says Factors Affecting Access to Housing are Complex
The Executive Director of End Homelessness St. John's was pleased to hear the Government Services Minister vow to end homelessness in the metro region, but is eager to see government take meaningful a...
Apr 28, 2026
Natuashish Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Assault
A 34-year-old man is facing numerous charges after a man was attacked by someone who had forced their way into his house. Natuashish RCMP say Benjamin Rich was arrested Saturday morning as the result ...
Apr 28, 2026
Province Ups Funding to Expand Housing Benefit to Another 500 People
The provincial government is increasing the level of assistance available for people who are struggling to afford housing. The province is setting aside $4-million to increase the number of households...
Apr 28, 2026 Minister responsible for NLHC, Joedy Wall (VOCM News)
Danger Tree Replica, Bound for Beaumont Hamel, on Public Display This Friday
A lone tree that stood for years on the French battleground where hundreds of Newfoundland soldiers died in WWI, is no more, but a replica of the Danger Tree will soon take its place at Beaumont-Hamel...
Apr 28, 2026 Machinist Chris Ryan with the replica of The Danger Tree (Memorial University)
RCMP Investigating Punctured Fuel Tanks at Harbour Grace Car Dealership
Police are trying to find out who went through a car dealership in Harbour Grace a few weeks ago puncturing fuel tanks. Several vehicles at Steele Chrysler were struck at a cost of about $10,000. RCMP...
Apr 28, 2026 (Steele Harbour Grace Chrysler/Facebook)
Labour Leaders Mark National Day of Mourning
The Federation of Labour's message to employers on the National Day of Mourning for workers injured or killed on the job is "we have to do better." Last year, 17 workers in this province lost their li...
Apr 28, 2026
Construction Begins on Waterford Bridge Road/Columbus Drive Overpass
The roadwork on the overpass on Columbus Drive at Waterford Bridge Road resumes tomorrow. That means lane reductions and delays throughout the project, which will continue until August. At least one l...
Apr 28, 2026
NAPE Seeking Compensation to Address Recruitment and Retention Challenges in Budget 2026
The province's largest public sector union will be looking for appropriate compensation packages for workers to address recruitment and retention challenges when the budget comes down tomorrow. NAPE P...
Apr 28, 2026 NAPE President, Jerry Earle (VOCM News)
