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RNC Seek Help in Hit and Run Investigation
The RNC is hoping the public will be able to help them in identifying and locating two people involved in a recent hit and run in the capital city. RNC were called to a two-vehicle collision at the in...
Mar 20, 2026
CHMR Manager 'Blindsided' by MUNSU's Plans to Cut Funding
Memorial University's Students' Union is considering shutting down a long-time staple that has developed the careers of countless broadcasters and journalists. MUN Radio, which goes by the call letter...
Mar 20, 2026 The recording studio at CHMR-FM (VOCM News)
Marine Atlantic Renames Newly-Acquired Swing Vessel 'Ile Rouge'
Marine Atlantic has announced the name of its new swing vessel. The ship, which is undergoing modification work in Greece, will be known as the le Rouge to reflect the province's French history. The f...
Mar 20, 2026 A Nepita (Photo via Facebook / Corsica Linea)
Man Charged Following Arnold's Cove Disturbance
A 37-year-old man is facing a number of charges following a disturbance in Arnold's Cove on Thursday. RCMP were called about a disturbance on Kingwell Crescent shortly after 7:00 Thursday evening. Pol...
Mar 20, 2026
Stormy Saturday for Southwest Coast
It's going to be stormy tomorrow on the southwest coast. Burgeo-Port aux Basques is the subject of a yellow storm warning with 15cm of snow in the offing beginning in the morning and winds picking up ...
Mar 20, 2026 Drifting snow on the highway (VOCM News)
Math Student Wary About Announced Changes at MUN
A student doing first-year math at Memorial University is not convinced that changes to the program come September will be a good thing. Memorial, faced with financial pressure and a significant drop ...
Mar 20, 2026 Kayleigh Aylward (submitted)
Decision on Whether Fatal Dangerous Driving Case will go to Trial Expected in May
A man from Trinity, Bonavista North, charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two people, will find out in May if he's going to trial. Fifty-three-year-old Roger Hunt was charged around th...
Mar 20, 2026
AG Report an 'Indictment' of Those in Charge of NLHC says Advocate
This week's report by the Auditor General calling into question management of the public housing network in Newfoundland and Labrador is being labelled an indictment of those in charge of provincial s...
Mar 20, 2026 Dan Meades
Petition Launched About Downtown Parking Restrictions on Behalf of Late Night Workers
A local musician is frustrated after returning to his car after playing a busy St. Patrick's Day weekend downtown only to find a boot on his car. And he is getting plenty of feedback. Greg Tobin says ...
Mar 20, 2026 (via Greg Tobin on Facebook)
Questions Raised About Commitment to $10-a-Day Childcare
Assurances by the provincial government that $10-per-day daycare will continue for another year are raising more questions than answers. People who work in the sector were of the understanding that in...
Mar 20, 2026 (Stock photo.)
