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Local Musician Remembers Late Pogues Frontman
Shane MacGowan, the late frontman and songwriter of The Pogues is being remembered as one of the best lyricists in the English language and as a stalwart supporter of Irish music and culture. MacGowan...
Nov 30, 2023 Daire Bracken, Paul Grant, Kevin Evans and Shane McGowan at The Bitter End, 2008. (Photo by Judy Guptill)
Penashue: Province Can Forget About Gull Island if Muskrat Falls Issues Not Addressed
A senior Land Claims Negotiator with the Innu Nation says the provincial government can "forget about Gull Island" if outstanding issues related to Muskrat Falls are not addressed. Peter Penashue expe...
Nov 30, 2023 Proposed Gull Island project, courtesy Nalcor.
9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Line Now Live
9-8-8, a three-digit centralized mental health crisis line that connects those in need directly with health care professionals, is live as of today. Mental Health Advocate Tanya Joy and PhD Candidate ...
Nov 30, 2023
Police Identify Suspect in Poppy Donation Box Theft
Police have identified a suspect in connection with the theft of a poppy donation box in Bay Roberts. Around 9:00 p.m. on November 9, police were called to the KFC in Bay Roberts where surveillance fo...
Nov 30, 2023
Province, City to Address Colonial Building Tent Encampment Situation
The capital city and provincial government have called a joint news conference at Confederation Building this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Four provincial ministers, Paul Pike, John Abbott, John Hogan and T...
Nov 30, 2023
Come From Away Returns to Gander Next Summer
A modified version of Michael Rubinoff's hugely popular Come From Away musical production, specially created for the Town of Gander, is coming back next year. The 2023 pilot, featuring music from the ...
Nov 30, 2023
Paradise Brings Down Budget This Evening
The Town of Paradise is bringing down its municipal budget this evening. The budget announcement comes at 6:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on the Town of Paradise Facebook page. VOCM News will have the...
Nov 30, 2023
Mount Pearl gets $6.5 Million From Province for Infrastructure Upgrades
The City of Mount Pearl has received $6.5 million in provincial money for infrastructure upgrades. The money will be split between upgrades to the Holden Street/Ingerman Street area, and a new communi...
Nov 30, 2023
Pogues Front Man, Shane MacGowan, Passes Away
The front man of the Pogues, and champion of traditional Irish music, Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65. MacGowan was born in England, but had strong Irish roots, and embraced and celebr...
Nov 30, 2023 Photo via Twitter
Memorial Vigils for Victims of Montreal Massacre to be Held Throughout Next Week
A change is coming this year to the way in which the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is being marked at Memorial University. The day of remembrance coincides with anni...
Nov 30, 2023 Victims of the École Polytechnique massacre in 1989 at the MUN vigil violence against women, 2022 (VOCM).
