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Alex Newhook and Montreal Canadiens Head to Buffalo for Game 5 Tonight
Alex Newhook and the Montreal Canadiens are in Buffalo tonight for game five of their playoff series with the Sabres. Newhook has scored six goals and has one assist so far in the post-season. La fier...
May 14, 2026 Alex Newhook (via Canadiens de Montreal)
NLMA says 'Significant Workflow Disruptions and Delays' Reported Since Implementation of CorCare
The President of the NL Medical Association takes exception to the health authority's assessment that issues encountered by patients and doctors since the implementation of the CorCare system are part...
May 14, 2026
Contract Awarded to Rebuild Bridge Near Deer Lake Power Plant
Government has awarded a contract to rebuild the bridge next to the power plant in Deer Lake. The new $14.4-million bridge will be built at a higher elevation than the current structure to allow for i...
May 14, 2026 Tailrace Bridge (Government of NL)
Cowan Heights Town Hall Highlights Public Safety Concerns in Light of Increased Crime, Violence
Public safety was front and centre at a town hall meeting in Cowan Heights last night. Residents are concerned after a series of violent incidents in recent years ranging from a murder last summer on ...
May 14, 2026 (via Greg Noseworthy on Facebook)
NDP Echoes Concerns About Data Protection Following Report on PowerSchool Data Breach
The NDP says government has to "get serious" about how the data of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is collected, used, stored and protected. Leader Jim Dinn says government needs to stop "dragging it...
May 14, 2026 NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
ER Wait Times Up, Procedures Down Since Implementation of CorCare
New numbers from NLHS show a significant increase in wait times at emergency rooms and a drop in medical procedures following the implementation of CorCare. Data through May 9 showed ER wait times spi...
May 14, 2026 Medical Oncologist Joy Greenland (left) , Interim NLHS CEO Ron Johnson (centre) and Chief of Staff with NLHS, Gina Bugden (right)
Capital City Introduces New System for Water Conservation Orders
The city of St. John's has a new tiered system for water conservation orders. It has four stages. The first stage involves standard conservation practices that are put in place from May to October of ...
May 14, 2026 (VOCM News)
Interim CEO Appointed as Search Continues for Permanent Hire at The Rooms
The Rooms has a new interim CEO. Lisa Browne, a senior executive with more than 25 years across the public and community sectors, will run things while the search for a permanent CEO is ongoing. Appli...
May 14, 2026
Election Day in Town of Victoria
Residents of the town of Victoria are going to the polls today to choose a new town council. Citing council's inability to function effectively, the provincial government dismissed the entire council ...
May 14, 2026
Local Vet Provides Tick Tips for Pet Owners
As the weather warms up, we are all spending more time outside with our pets - but we aren't the only ones enjoying the trails. Tick season is upon us. While the Department of Forestry notes that loca...
May 14, 2026
