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Man Arrested Following East End Assault
A 38-year-old man is in the lockup after an assault at a home in the east end of St. John's last night. A woman called RNC around 8:30 last evening to report that she was being assaulted. The suspect ...
Jan 05, 2026 (VOCM News)
Schools Closed for the Day, Metrobus Service Halted in First Storm of 2026
Those on the Avalon are digging out this morning after the first major snowfall of 2026. The bulk of the it fell overnight, with snowfall expected to wrap up this morning. Schools in the metro region ...
Jan 05, 2026
NL Health Services Silent on Physician Claims of Incentive Payment Problems
NL Health Services won't say whether physicians who signed in-service agreements are encountering any problems getting the incentive packages promised to them. A Stephenville-based physician claims he...
Jan 05, 2026
Student Federation Outlines Priorities for 2026
The NL Chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students says there are a number of priorities for them as we head in to 2026. Chairperson Nicolas Keough says they will be holding the provincial governme...
Jan 04, 2026 Nicolas Keough.
Inclusivity and Compassion Lead the Way in Portugal Cove-St. Philips
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips prides itself in being an inclusive community, and says it will continue that focus in 2026. Mayor Dave Bartlett says they are one of the most progressive in that...
Jan 04, 2026 (Photo: Reddit/nickhudson2002)
Global Politics on Aisle Four: How World Events Shape NLC Stock
In recent years, the NLC has been used as an instrument to support policy set by the provincial government. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, sparking a deadly war, Russian vodkas were pulled from ...
Jan 04, 2026 One of the most popular U.S. products, Jack Daniel's whiskey, didn't last long on NLC shelves (VOCM News)
Canadian Rangers Conduct Survival Training Near 5 Wing
The 5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group and Junior Canadian Ranger are conducting training sessions in and around 5 Wing Goose Bay later this week. Some 30 members will be in the vicinity of the base fro...
Jan 04, 2026
A Rude Awakening: RNC Urges Drivers Not to Sleep in Car After Drinking
It's not a daily occurrence but neither is it unheard of for someone to be arrested for drunk driving because they chose to bunk 'er down for the night in their vehicle. Trouble is, the driver who cho...
Jan 04, 2026 RNC Cst. Steph Myers (VOCM News)
Return of US Flights a Top Priority for St. John's Airport
It has been a while since St. John's International had a non-stop connection to the eastern seaboard of the United States, but the airport authority says trying to attract such a flight is always near...
Jan 04, 2026 St. John's International Airport Authority CEO Dennis Hogan. (VOCM News)
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Avalon Ahead of Snowfall
It's going to be a stormy start to the first work week of the new year on the Avalon Peninsula. Environment Canada has warnings out for the Avalon Peninsula with 15 - 25 cm of snow in the offing. It b...
Jan 04, 2026 (VOCM News)
