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62-year-old Charged Following Disturbance in Dover
A 62-year-old man is facing charges following reports of a disturbance outside a home in Dover on the weekend. Glovertown RCMP were called shortly after 10:00 p.m. Saturday to reports of a disturbance...
May 04, 2026
AI-Altered Image with Six Fingers 'A Mistake' says Minister
Government House Leader Lloyd Parrott admits that an AI- altered image depicting a woman with six fingers on one hand was "a mistake." The image, which is associated with an ad promoting the RSV vacci...
May 04, 2026
Bay du Nord Agreement Tabled in House of Assembly
The documents related to the Bay du Nord agreement were tabled in the House of Assembly today. The Opposition had been pushing to have the documents tabled and released publicly since the Legislature ...
May 04, 2026 Lloyd Parrott tables documents related to the Bay du Nord agreement in the House of Assembly
MHA Prepared to Table Petition in House of Assembly to Save Signal Hill Property
The MHA for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi is ready to table a petition before the House of Assembly calling on the provincial government to intervene and have Limeville on Signal Hill declared a provinci...
May 04, 2026 The old Alderdice property on Signal Hill (VOCM News)
House of Assembly Congratulates Alex Newhook for Montreal's Game - and Series - Winning Goal
Alex Newhook's game-winning goal pushing the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning and onto the next series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs was celebrated in the House of Assembly today...even a...
May 04, 2026 Alex Newhook (via Canadiens Montreal X) and Premier Tony Wakeham
Province to Release Results of Review Panel May 19
A panel review of the Churchill Falls MOU with Quebec will be released on May 19th. Government received the report last Thursday, but says because it touches on "several matters of significant commerc...
May 04, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Iceberg Season Off to a Roaring Start
Iceberg season is off to an early start. Barry Rogers of Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours says he's already sending boats out with full loads of passengers from St. John's and Twillingate. He says in just th...
May 04, 2026 An iceberg emerging from the fog near St. John's (via Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours)
Man Synonymous With Community Food Sharing Association Passes Away
The long-time former general manager of the Community Food Sharing Association has passed away. Egbert, commonly known as Eg, Walters passed away at his home on Sunday surrounded by family. He was 77.
May 04, 2026 Eg Walters in the VOCM Studio (VOCM News)
Board of Trade Proposes Strategy to Identify and Address 'Red Tape'
The Board of Trade has a proposal into the province that they think will help with their promise to reduce red tape. Included in the 2026 budget was a promise to establish a Red Tape Reduction Office....
May 04, 2026 Board of Trade CEO AnnMarie Boudreau (VOCM News)
Asbestos Found at Canada Post in St. Mary's
Canada Post confirms that asbestos has been found in the walls of their building in St. Mary's, but says there is no health risk to employees or customers. The issue was found as part of routine testi...
May 04, 2026 (VOCM News)
