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The Rooms Curator Recalls 'Perfect Storm' That Led to Great Fire of 1892
One hundred and twenty-nine years ago today, a large portion of the city of St. John's was razed to the ground in what became known as the Great Fire of 1892. The fire broke out in a stable on July 8t...
A few minutes ago View of St. John's from Duckworth Street east following the Great Fire of 1892.
Photographer unknown. Reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections (Coll. 137 05.01.005), Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL.
Justice Minister Calls News Conference on Public Safety
The minister of justice has called a news conference for lunchtime today. In an advisory sent out late this morning, government says Helen Conway Ottenheimer plans to discuss efforts to "strengthen ju...
18m ago Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
New Data Shows Smoking and Vaping Rates on the Rise
The Alliance for the Control of Tobacco says new data showing that smoking rates are climbing don't come as a surprise. A recent Substance Use Survey from the federal government shows that smoking and...
21m ago Markus Spiske / Unsplash
Environment Canada Forecasts Haze Across the Island Amid High Temperatures
The sun is shining on what is the hottest day so far this year on the Avalon, however it's not hard to tell there's a haze covering the blue sky. Environment Canada is forecasting haze right across th...
34m ago (VOCM News)
Annual Variety Show Returns Tonight to Raise Funds for Furniture Bank
A variety show fundraiser is taking place over the next two nights in support of the Home Again Furniture Bank. That organization collects gently used furniture, such as a bed or a couch, and brings t...
42m ago
Fire Hazard Index Reaches Extreme Levels Across the Province
The Fire Hazard Index in many parts of the province are high to extreme, with climbing temperatures and scarce rainfall. The risk of fire in Labrador West and the Burin Peninsula is extreme while it's...
1h ago The Fire Hazard Index for July 8, 2026 (Government of NL)
NunatuKavut Community Council Faces Setback in Fight for Inuit Rights Recognition
The NunatuKavut Community Council has suffered another blow in its efforts to affirm Inuit rights claims. The NCC says the federal department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs sought ...
2h ago
B.C. Government Considering Legal Action Against OpenAI Following Tumbler Ridge Shooting
The B.C. government is planning legal action against OpenAI for its failure to notify law enforcement of troubling ChatGPT prompts made prior to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge in February. The 18-...
3h ago B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma (Government of British Columbia)
Justice Minister Impressed by Tour of Ontario Courts
Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer says she was impressed following visits to courts in Ontario last week. Conway Ottenheimer travelled with provincial court chief judge Robin Fowler to view wh...
3h ago Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
Update: Police Advisory Lifted After Doyle Street Operation Wraps Up
The RCMP says a police operation on Doyle Street in the capital city has concluded and residents can once again resume normal activities in the area. RCMP had issued an advisory earlier this morning a...
3h ago (VOCM News)
