Category Archives: Local News

A local journalist and a former politician are joining forces with a new podcast. The Honourable and the Hack features Alex Bill, the editor of allNewfoundlandLabrador, and former provincial cabinet m...

The President of NAPE says compensation is a big reason why the provincial government is encountering difficulties hiring snowplow operators. Government recruitment for the eastern portion of the prov...

The RNC has arrested a man wanted on a number of serious charges stemming from a Boxing Day disturbance at a home in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips. The RNC say one person was found injured in the home, a...

A leading citizen in Conception Bay Centre has passed away at the age of 79. Harry Hamlyn, a person who held just about every position of influence in Holyrood except mayor, was probably the most reco...

A Gander pioneer who was there in the town's infancy was recognized by the town council this week. William Lambert was among those who helped build Gander airport. He celebrated his 100th birthday thi...

The unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent nationally in December, not because of fewer jobs, but because more people were looking for work. Statistics Canada says there were more people working in he...

Fish harvesters say they have been short-changed by companies who bought and sold their crab last season, and they want government to step in and right the ship. The industry fishes at a set price but...

St. John's City Manager Kevin Breen is currently on leave from his position but the city isn't saying why. VOCM News learned of the situation this week, and requested confirmation from City Hall. A on...

The province's largest public sector union is contributing to a special scholarship program to help those with mental health issues and addictions move forward in a positive direction. NAPE is providi...

It's become clear that the hydrogen dream, and some of the major projects focused on its development, is dead, and that's having an impact on the Port of Argentia's Cooper Cove dock extension project....