ON AIR NOW7:00 AM - 1:00 PMThe Irish Newfoundland Show with Greg Smith
Category Archives: Local News
MUN Political Scientist Explains Concept Behind Carbon Tax
A Memorial University political science assistant professor says the research has borne out that carbon pricing is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions. Starting in July, the federal government...
Nov 24, 2022
Power Outage Caused by Testing of 700-Megawatt Load on LIL
Some 58,000 customers were temporarily left without power this morning when testing of the Labrador Island Link caused a trip. NL Hydro warned that power bumps might occur as testing on the Labrador-I...
Nov 24, 2022
Bishop's Falls Woman Details Frustrations in Finding Solution for Sister's Care
The sister of a Bishop's Falls woman who requires 24-hour care but wants to stay in a home setting says she's frustrated with the inability to find a solution best for her sister. Lisa Marsh told VOCM...
Nov 24, 2022
RCMP Continue Investigation Into Two-Decades-Old Murder Case
RCMP are continuing their investigation into a two-decades-old murder case in Bay St. George. The body of 37-year-old Randy Cormier was located in the water off of Black Bank Beach near Barachois Broo...
Nov 24, 2022
Criminologist Weighs in on Percentage Increase in Province's Homicide Rate
Newfoundland and Labrador had the largest percentage increase in the rate of homicide in 2021 over the previous year, but a criminologist at Memorial University says that was mainly because the number...
Nov 24, 2022
Minister Calls for Ottawa to Double Province's Immigration Spaces
The provincial government is reporting a record year for immigration but says Ottawa is blocking the province's efforts toward population growth. Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne says the province has...
Nov 24, 2022 (File photo.)
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Ultimate Dream Home Lottery Early Bird Deadline Tonight
The early bird deadline for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association's Ultimate Dream Home Lottery is midnight tonight. Up for grabs is a brand new state-of-the-art dream home. Built by ERCO, the home...
Nov 24, 2022
RCMP Believe Information Being Withheld in Relation to Missing Person's Case
RCMP Major Crimes is asking the public to share whatever information they might have to help them in their investigation into the disappearance of a 30-year-old Stephenville man. Tyler Hennessey was l...
Nov 24, 2022
Gas Watcher Expecting Fuel Prices to Drop Again
A consumer watchdog expects to see fuel prices drop even further before they go back the other way. The P.U.B. lowered the price of gas, diesel and other fuels this morning but Dan McTeague, President...
Nov 24, 2022
Power Restored Across Island as NL Hydro Tests LIL
As predicted, much of the island experienced brief but widespread power outages right across the island this morning. NL Hydro warned that power bumps might occur as testing on the Labrador-Island Lin...
Nov 24, 2022
