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Lab West MHA Reaffirms PC Commitment to Electrification of Labrador
The MHA for Labrador West says the premier is committed to electrifying Labrador, developing Gull Island and the province's hydro resources. Joe Power, who attended MINEx in Lab West, says the topic o...
Feb 13, 2026 Joe Power (Via Facebook)
UPDATE: One Person Taken to Hospital Following Crash on TCH Near Long Harbour Access Road
One person has been taken to hospital undetermined injuries after a crash on the TCH. Two vehicles collided about one km west of the Long Harbour Access Road just after 8:00 a.m. The TCH was closed fo...
Feb 13, 2026
MUN Makes Time Magazine List of World's Top 300 Universities
Time Magazine has ranked Memorial University among the world's top 300 universities and the second in Atlantic Canada. Time's 2026 list of the world's top universities has Memorial ranked at 295 globa...
Feb 13, 2026
Committee Trying to Find Path Forward After Remaining Folk Arts Society Board Members Resign
The NL Folk Arts Society's last remaining board members have resigned, leaving the future of the society and the annual NL Folk Festival up in the air. A member of a committee representing the members...
Feb 13, 2026 NL Folk Festival (File Photo)
Baltic III Continues to Deteriorate One Year After Running Aground
This Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the grounding of the cargo vessel, the Baltic III on the rocks of Cedar Cove near Lark Harbour and it's still not clear when the wreck will be removed. Fu...
Feb 13, 2026 The Baltic III, nearly one year after running aground on the rocks at Cedar Cove (Canadian Coast Guard)
All Fuel Prices Increase Across Province
Fuel prices are up across the board this morning. The price of gas across the province is up by 2.3 cents per litre. Diesel prices are up by 5.7 cents on the island, and nearly 8 cents in parts of Lab...
Feb 13, 2026 (VOCM News)
Students Recount Trouble Finding Work, but Business Community says Difficulties Remain Recruiting and Retaining Employees
Many young people say they can't find employment despite applying for jobs throughout the community. Some MUN students VOCM News spoke with this week say gaining local employment is tough. One student...
Feb 13, 2026
Brief Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants in Mount Pearl
A 35-year-old man will appear in court today after he was arrested on outstanding warrants in Mount Pearl last night. Just after 5:30 p.m. the RNC say they attempted to pull the man over on Old Placen...
Feb 13, 2026
Police Lay Attempted Murder Charge in Connection with Ropewalk Lane Shooting Last August
The RNC has charged a 27-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a shooting on Ropewalk Lane last August. A 40-year-old man was injured in the incident, which happened on August 14th. Th...
Feb 12, 2026 Damage to a window at KFC (VOCM News)
Premier's Office Responds to Questions Surrounding Advisor who is being Paid Through MCP
The Premier's Office is responding to the recent revelation that a Clarenville physician has been hired as an advisor to the Premiers Office and is being paid more than $275,000 through MCP. The infor...
Feb 12, 2026
