Category Archives: Local News

Ernesto has regained hurricane status and will bring a dumping of rain as it passes along the southeast coast of the island. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for the Avalon, with anywhe...

Rocky Harbour RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft that happened earlier this month at the Blue Whale Diner, Convenience and Gas Bar in Trout River. Police say the incident happened at about...

Parks Canada is issuing a reminder to visitors and guests about littering at National Historic sites, calling it an "eyesore" and "no fun for anyone. Not only that, but litter also poses a threat to w...

The Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council, or WERAC, is making a public plea to help fill a vacancy on the council. The independent advisory council was created by the provincial governm...

Twenty-six local arts organizations have been awarded with a share of more than $1.75 million in funding this year through the Sustaining Program for Professional Arts Organizations. Executive Directo...

A 39-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a theft in progress at a business on Kenmount Road in St. John's yesterday evening. Police were called to the business around 5:30 p.m., and fo...

The local Ukrainian community is coming together next weekend in Bannerman Park to celebrate their culture and share their food, costume and song with others. The Blue and Yellow Fest is a labour of l...

A local advocacy group is sounding the alarm about a lack of housing for those released from custody. Founder and director of Turnings, a not-for-profit focused on rehabilitation, told Your VOCM Morni...

Hurricane Ernesto is expected to bring some wind and rain to the southeastern portion of the island late Monday. Ernesto is slowly making its way toward Canadian offshore waters, and Environment Canad...

The new Canning Bridge in Marystown will include new underground infrastructure to replace the existing lines. The contract has already been signed and the work started. The region will be served by a...