Category Archives: Local News

Springtime brings more opportunities for people to encounter fledgling ducklings on roads and lawns, but a local group is warning well-meaning members of the public from getting too involved in helpin...

The provincial government is moving forward with the implementation of speed cameras across the province. Legislative changes to the Highway Traffic Act are receiving second reading in the House of As...

Flair Airlines is adding two additional direct flights to Toronto and Kitchener Waterloo twice a week from Deer Lake. Garth Lund, the Flair Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer says more non-stop servic...

Some of the Newfoundland Turnip's most viral hits and more are now available in physical format. The social media page, formed in 2015, has taken off over the past few years for satirical posts and me...

We're heading into the time of year when vacations are in full force and Hospitality NL says all signs point to another busy summer ahead for local tourism operators. Chair of the organization, Debora...

A number of local mental health and addictions services are under review with the aim to address any existing issues with wait times, length of stay, discharge practices and reintegration. The provinc...

The councillor representing ward 3 in the City of St. John's has stated his intentions to run for the district of Waterford Valley under the Liberal banner. Tom Osborne, who has represented the distri...

A cautionary tale from a local business owner who was recently scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars. Jeff LeDrew of Jumping Bean told VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly he's still not sure how it h...

There's a handsome lottery ticket in our midst Newfoundland and Labrador. Somebody in the province had five out of six numbers in Saturday's 6/49 draw plus the bonus. Total payout is just over $321,00...

NL Hydro is looking at developing an 8th generating unit at Bay d'Espoir and having a back-up generator at Holyrood to meet an anticipated 13 per cent increase in demand over the next decade. NL Hydro...