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Canada Edges Czechia in World Junior Opener
Canada got off to a good start at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Minnesota but it was close all the way. They beat Czechia 7-5, breaking a 4-4 deadlock with a goal just past the 6-minute mark...
Dec 27, 2025 Team Canada's Zayne Parekh challenges a player from Team Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Juniors (Hockey Canada via X)
Boxing Day Storm Wallops Island with Messy Mix
A storm that began on Boxing Day is still raging in some parts of the province. The Avalon Peninsula and eastern Newfoundland got about 10cm of fresh snow, which began falling early in the evening as ...
Dec 27, 2025
Province Working to Craft Violence Prevention Education Campaign Aimed at Young People
The Minister of Women and Gender Equality says she's in the preliminary stages of examining the launch of a violence prevention education campaign aimed primarily at children. Helen Conway Ottenheimer...
Dec 26, 2025 Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
Parent Defending Daycare That Was Shut Down by Government
Parents are coming to the defence of a daycare in metro which has been shut down for two weeks because of violations of the legislation under which they operate. Paradise Daycare and Preschool was ord...
Dec 26, 2025 (Google Maps)
Rising Grocery Prices Having Major Impact on Canadian Food Banks
The rising cost of food is placing great stress on food banks, not only because of increased demand, but because the items stocking their shelves are much more expensive. Assistant professor of busine...
Dec 26, 2025
Province to Look at Building Ferries Here After Tender Issued for New Swing Vessel
The provincial government has issued a tender for a new swing vessel to be added to its ferry fleet, which the premier says is an important first step to addressing issues within the ferry system. On ...
Dec 26, 2025
VOCM Year in Review: July
Here are some of the stories that made headlines in July 2025. Crews Continue to Battle Wildfire Near Musgrave Harbour The two championship races at the Royal St. John's Regatta this year resemble las...
Dec 26, 2025
2025 Municipal Elections Went Well, says MNL President
Municipalities NL says the elections that happened earlier this year went "very well." That's according to president Amy Coady, who lists a number of examples indicating positive levels of engagement....
Dec 26, 2025 (VOCM News)
Unclear if Trump's Plans to Halt Offshore Wind Projects Could Impact Work at Argentia Port
U.S. President Trump is putting a halt on five offshore wind projects off the east coast. The President cited national security concerns but did not get specific. The order puts a stop to things regar...
Dec 26, 2025 Monopiles for wind energy turbines (Port of Argentia)
MHA Turned MP Admits to Learning Curve in New Role
Longtime provincial MHA Tom Osborne is reflecting on making the leap to federal politics earlier this year. Osborne was at one time the longest-serving MHA in the House of Assembly. He retired in 2024...
Dec 26, 2025 Cape Spear MP Tom Osborne (VOCM News)
