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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
'Big Money is Coming' Offshore Industry Analyst Optimistic About Bay du Nord
For the first time in a while, oil industry players are feeling good about the prospects for the development of the Bay du Nord project - the deep water oilfield off Newfoundland put on hold by Equuin...
Feb 12, 2026 (Map courtesy Equinor.)
Education Minister Reflecting on Teachers and School Communities in Wake of Tumbler Ridge Tragedy
The Minister of Education is among those offering his support to the people of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. in the wake of this week's mass shooting. Paul Dinn says wrapping one's head around what played out t...
Feb 12, 2026 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
'If She Runs' Hits Stage at LSPU Hall Tonight
A new show opening tonight at the LSPU Hall is taking a deep dive into the subject of women in politics, and the hurdles they face in deciding to run. The show, created by Ruth Lawrence, is called If ...
Feb 12, 2026 Actor and playwright, Ruth Lawrence (via Facebook)
Easter Seals Working to Bridge Youth Employment Gap
Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country, creating an uncertain future for many new graduates. For young people with disabilities, the barriers to launc...
Feb 12, 2026 (Stock image.)
MUN Research Team to Study Local Forest Regeneration Following Wildfires
A research team from Memorial University's geography department is hoping to fan out across the province this summer to study plant and forest regeneration in areas affected by last year's wildfires. ...
Feb 12, 2026 Plant regeneration following a forest fire (submitted by Carissa Brown)
2025 Canada Summer Games a Multi-Million Dollar Boon For Province According to Report
The provincial government says the Canada Summer Games were a resounding success - to the point where it would not hesitate to post a bid for a future national games. Newfoundland and Labrador has hos...
Feb 12, 2026
