ON AIR NOW12:00 AM - 6:00 AMYour VOCM
Category Archives: Local News
Team Gushue Gets Heros' Welcome Upon Return Home
Dozens of fans, friends and family members cheered as Team Canada returned to St. John's with bronze medals around their necks today. Brad Gushue, Brett Gallant, Mark Nichols and coach Jeff Thomas ste...
Feb 21, 2022
Search For Snowmobiler Near Cartwright Suspended Due to Poor Weather
With blizzard conditions closing in, the search for a missing snowmobiler in Labrador has been suspended. The snowmobiler, who had set out for his cabin northwest of Cartwright last week, was reported...
Feb 21, 2022
Mental Health Advocates Concerned About 'Psychology Crisis' in NL
Mental health advocates are concerned about access to psychological services in Newfoundland and Labrador. Late last week the Association of Psychology Newfoundland and Labrador declared the current s...
Feb 21, 2022
Furey to Meet With Federal Fisheries Minister Regarding Controversial Comments
Premier Andrew Furey has set up a meeting with federal fisheries minister Joyce Murray to discuss controversial comments she made about the future of the fishery. The FFAW first raised the alarm about...
Feb 21, 2022
Osmond Opens Up About Mental Stress of Being an Elite Athlete
A former Olympian is opening up about the pressures of competing at the highest level. Marystown native Kaetlyn Osmond, who competed at both the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Games, says she gives "full credi...
Feb 21, 2022 (File photo.)
Concept of Fixed Link Across the Tickle Picking up Steam on Bell Island
"Build it, and they will come." The concept of a fixed link across the Tickle is once again gaining ground on Bell Island. The provincial government earlier this month announced that it was reviewing ...
Feb 21, 2022 Bell Island (File photo.)
Province Reports Two New Deaths, 667 New Cases of COVID-19 Since Friday
The province is reporting two new deaths and 667 new confirmed COVID-19 cases since Friday. 237 of those cases are from today while 306 were on Saturday, and 124 were on Sunday. Both reported deaths a...
Feb 21, 2022
Contract Awarded to RJG Construction for Preliminary Work on Ocean Choice Facility in Long Pond
A contract has been awarded to begin preparations for the Ocean Choice cold storage and wharf development in Long Pond. RJG Construction of St. John's will do preliminary site work on Terminal Road in...
Feb 21, 2022
Advocate for Persons With Disabilities Voices Concern Over Advisory Board Selection Process
An advocate for persons with disabilities is concerned about the process used by government to select representation on a board which will advice government on such issues. Anyone interested in becomi...
Feb 21, 2022
Federal and Provincial Governments Announce Funding to Connect all NL Homes to Internet by 2030
The federal and provincial governments have announced funding that will see all households in Newfoundland and Labrador be connected to the internet by 2030. In total $136-million has been announced, ...
Feb 21, 2022 (Photo via Gov NL.)
