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Metro Shut Down: Storm Could Drop 60 cm of Snow
Schools, government offices and many businesses are closed in the metro region as the eastern portion of takes the brunt of a blustery storm. In the St. John's region, some 25-45 cm has fallen with an...
Feb 18, 2026
Crews Respond to Multiple Weather-Related Outages
Thousands of Newfoundland Power customers remain without electricity this morning due to severe weather. Outages have been reported in Outer Cove and in the Cowan Heights and Stavanger Drive area of S...
Feb 18, 2026
NL Schools Pre-emptively Closes Schools in Metro Ahead of Storm
NL Schools says all schools in the metro region will be closed tomorrow. The decision was made Tuesday evening in advance of Wednesday's forecast storm. Meanwhile, the Conseil Scolaire Francophone Pro...
Feb 17, 2026 (VOCM News)
More Traffic-Calming Measures Coming to St. John's Streets
The City of St. John's plans to add more traffic-calming measures throughout the city to slow drivers. Last year, speed cushions were installed on Glenerye Street, Empire Avenue, and Smithville Cresce...
Feb 17, 2026 (VOCM News)
Heavy Snowfall, High Winds in Forecast for Metro, Northern Avalon
The eastern portion of the island is bracing for another blast from Old Man Winter with heavy snowfall and strong winds expected to move in in the overnight hours. Snowfall amounts will range widely d...
Feb 17, 2026
Local Advocates Urge Support for Trans Community After Tumbler Ridge Tragedy
The fallout of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge BC has resulted in increased hate towards members of the trans community online, and local advocacy groups want members of the community that they are being...
Feb 17, 2026 (Colt Politte Executive Director Quadrangle / VOCM News)
Man Arrested After Early Morning Cabin Break-In
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an early morning break-in at a cabin in Smiths Waters. Gander RCMP were called shortly after 3:00 Monday morning. A resident of the c...
Feb 17, 2026
ASP says Failure to Start Crab Fishery on Time has had 'Material Negative Long-Term Effect on Pricing'
The Association of Seafood Producers has come out swinging, denying the FFAW's contention that processors are manipulating the market to keep the price of snow crab caught locally down. The ASP calls ...
Feb 17, 2026
Animal Rescue Group Helping Cat that was Shot in the Face
A Carbonear-based animal rescue organization is hoping for public support in order to help a cat that suffered serious injuries after being shot in the face. Newliferescue is working to get the cat, n...
Feb 17, 2026 Romeo (via Newliferescue on Facebook)
Opposition Questioning use of MCP in Compensating Premier's Advisor
The Opposition wants to know how the decision to pay a special advisor to the premier through MCP was made. Health critic Lisa Dempster says the decision to pay Dr. Des Whalen $275,000 through MCP for...
Feb 17, 2026 (VOCM News)
