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Capital City Names New City Manager
St. John's has a new city manager. Derek Coffey, who had been serving as acting city manager since the beginning of January, has been placed in that position permanently. Coffey has been working with ...
Feb 19, 2026 St. John's city manager, Derek Coffey (City of St. John's)
NL Businessman Brendan Paddick Files Lawsuit Against Former Business Associate, John Risley
A multi-million dollar corporate lawsuit with significant Newfoundland and Labrador overtones has been filed in court in Nova Scotia. Brendan Paddick, who used to be an associate of John Risley, filed...
Feb 19, 2026 Brendan Paddick (left) and John Risley (right)
SPCA Staff Stay Overnight With Animals During Storm
Staff at the St. John's SPCA hunkered down overnight Tuesday into Wednesday to take care of their animals. The SPCA shared a photo of a dog lounging on an air mattress, saying two staff stayed the nig...
Feb 19, 2026 Via SPCA St. John's on Facebook.
NAPE Raises Alarm Over Advisor Role, Premier Calls It Appropriate
NAPE says it is "outraged" at the appointment of Dr. Des Whalen as a special advisor in the premier's office, the salary for which is being paid out through MCP. Premier Tony Wakeham has defended the ...
Feb 19, 2026 (VOCM News)
FFAW-Unifor Welcomes Changes to Fish Processing Licence Rules
The FFAW is welcoming changes made by government to the fish processing license process. In a letter to the union, the Department of Fisheries says applications for fish processing licenses will no lo...
Feb 19, 2026 FFAW President Dwan Street (VOCM News file photo)
Former Prince Andrew Arrested by UK Police in Misconduct Probe
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince, has reportedly been arrested by UK authorities on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police say the investigation began after report...
Feb 19, 2026 (Wikipedia Photo)
Ann Chafe to Retire as CEO of The Rooms in May
The woman who has served as CEO of The Rooms for the last six years is retiring this May. Ann Chafe was named as interim CEO of The Rooms in 2019 following the termination of previous CEO Dean Brinton...
Feb 19, 2026
Union, Government Agree Compensation Gap Driving Market Adjustments
Market adjustments made to help retain mechanics in the Department of Transportation is causing tensions among skilled workers in Maintenance Operations - something both the union and government ackno...
Feb 19, 2026 Transportation Minister Barry Petten (VOCM News)
Beach Visit Turns Dangerous: Quick-Thinking Couple Saves Family
You may have heard the old adage 'never turn your back on the ocean,' well a woman from Logy Bay is repeating that warning after a recent incident on Middle Cove Beach. Emily Barbour and her boyfriend...
Feb 19, 2026 Waves coming in at Middle Cove Beach, (via Emily Barbour on Facebook)
38-Year-Old Arrested After Reported Assault
A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged following a reported assault in the west end of St. John's last night. The RNC were called to a residence just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. Officers arrested the...
Feb 19, 2026
