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Province Warning of Text Scam Claiming to be Motor Registration
The provincial government is warning the public of a text message scam making the rounds regarding motor vehicle registration. Government says people have received text messages with a link asking the...
Dec 04, 2025 Joshua Hoehne / Unsplash
Federal Government Issues Early Retirement Package Info to 68,000 Employees
The federal government has issued early retirement package information to some 68,000 public servants. Letters outlining incentive packages are being received by eligible public service employees, and...
Dec 04, 2025
New Report Project 4-6 Per Cent Increase in Food Prices in 2026
If you think food at the grocery store is expensive now, brace yourself for next year. Canada's Food Price Report is out and it predicts a significant increase in how much we pay. Several universities...
Dec 04, 2025 (VOCM News)
Avalon North Wolverines Kept on the Hop Wednesday
The Avalon North Wolverines were kept busy yesterday. The ground search and rescue team was involved in two separate searches - one for two boys who were overdue during yesterday's storm after last be...
Dec 04, 2025
VOCM Cares 50/50 Jackpot Hits $200,000 Ahead of Midnight Cutoff
The clock is ticking and the jackpot is climbing for the latest VOCM Cares 50/50 draw. The jackpot has now surpassed $200,000 with the winning ticket receiving half of that. There's also a second priz...
Dec 04, 2025 (VOCM News)
Homicide Rate Down Compared to 2023, Crime Rate Up in Metro Over Past Five Years: New Stats
The homicide rate in Newfoundland and Labrador dropped in 2024 compared to the previous year. That's according to the latest numbers released by Statistics Canada. The homicide rate in this province w...
Dec 04, 2025 (File photo/Tony Webster)
Town of Gander to Honour 40th Anniversary of Arrow Air Crash
Next Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the deadliest plane crash on Canadian soil. U.S. Army personnel based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky were heading home from Cairo, Egypt for Christmas when their ...
Dec 04, 2025 Some of the men lost in the Arrow Air crash (Gander 40th Memorial)
Confederation Building and Parkway to be Lit Up for Christmas
It's a sure sign that Christmas time is here: the lights at Confederation Building and along the parkway will be lit up tonight. The lighting ceremony is part of the annual, Winter Lights Across Canad...
Dec 04, 2025 (File Photo.)
Safety NL Urging Drivers and Pedestrians to Take Precautions During Wintry Conditions
Old Man Winter took his first swipe at the island yesterday, providing people with a quick reminder of what it's like to navigate wintry conditions. The CEO of Safety NL, Sean Kelly, says while driver...
Dec 04, 2025
Man Charged for Damaging Neighbour's Security Camera
A 54-year-old man will face a judge on a mischief charge for allegedly damaging his neighbour's security camera. A homeowner in the east end called the RNC around 9:30 last night to say their neighbou...
Dec 04, 2025
