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Des Downey Found Guilty of Manslaughter
A St. John's man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a 71-year-old man almost four years ago. The verdict was delivered in Supreme Court this afternoon by Justice Vikas Khaladkar. Fi...
Jan 30, 2026 Des Downey (VOCM News)
Canadian Actor and Comedian Catherine O'Hara Passes Away Suddenly at 71
Canadian actor and comedian Catherine O'Hara has passed away at the age of 71. Reports indicate that the star of Schitt's Creek and Home Alone passed away suddenly. O'Hara started her career in sketch...
Jan 30, 2026 (Photo via https://goldenglobes.com)
Real Estate Industry Surpasses Fishery and Tourism Combined in Economic Generation in 2025 says Association
The real estate industry in Newfoundland and Labrador has hit new heights in terms of being an economic generator. For the first time ever, the industry surpassed the $2-billion mark last year. Bill S...
Jan 30, 2026
Daughter of One of Four People Injured in Pouch Cove Dog Attack Recounts Harrowing Incident
The daughter of a man - one of four people - injured in a dog attack in Pouch Cove this week wants the public to know just how serious the situation was. Juanita Stamp-Hillier says her 76-year-old fat...
Jan 30, 2026 (via the Town of Pouch Cove)
The Art of Being Black Opens Visibility Wall Exhibition at LSPU Hall
A new rotating exhibition featuring the work of local black artists opens today at the LSPU Hall in St. John's. The executive director of the Art of Being Black, artist Brian Amadi, says they're launc...
Jan 30, 2026 Brian Amadi
Bombardier Warns of Impact to Air Traffic if Trump Makes Good on Threats to Decertify Canadian-made Aircraft
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched his latest salvo in his escalating trade war with Canada. Trump is now accusing Ottawa of "blocking" the certification of U.S.-made Gultstream jets and is thre...
Jan 30, 2026 Bombardier in Montreal (VOCM News)
Winter Storm Watch in Effect for East and Southeast Coasts for Sunday Evening Through to Tuesday
Environment Canada has upgraded that storm watch for parts of Newfoundland, including the Avalon Peninsula, and it looks like it is going to be a doozy. The storm, which will wallop eastern and southe...
Jan 30, 2026
Ottawa Set to Release Draft of National Electricity Strategy
The federal government is set to release a draft of a national electricity strategy designed to more than double the size of Canada's electricity grid, and deliver cleaner, more affordable power. The ...
Jan 30, 2026
St. John's Public Works Department Undergoes 'Restructuring'
The city of St. John's has removed two positions as part of what it calls "restructuring" within the Public Works Department. The supervisor of waste diversion position has been removed, while the dir...
Jan 30, 2026
Tim Hortons Partners with Special Olympics to Support Athletes
Tim Horton's has introduced a new donut to help raise funds for Special Olympics. The full proceeds from the sale of Special Olympics Donuts will go to support community programming to help thousands ...
Jan 30, 2026
