ON AIR NOW12:00 AM - 6:00 AMYour VOCM
Category Archives: Local News
Chair of Multi-Material stewardship Board Highlights Recycling Efforts in Province
More efforts are being made towards recycling in Newfoundland and Labrador, but there is still a long ways to go. That's according to Derm Flynn, chair of the Multi-Material stewardship Board, who say...
Feb 20, 2022
Drop-In Rec Programs Resuming in Capital city
Drop-in recreation programs are resuming in St. John's tomorrow. Starting Monday, February 21, Playgroup and Youth Drop-In programs will be going ahead. A list of programs and activities can be found ...
Feb 20, 2022
Former Olympian Reflects on Previous Experiences as Winter Games Come to Close
A former Olympian originally from this province is reflecting on her Olympic experience as the Winter Games wind down in Beijing. Kaetlyn Osmond, who competed in both Sochi in 2014 and Pyeongchang in ...
Feb 20, 2022 (File photo.)
Four Newfoundland and Labrador Productions Nominated at 2022 Canadian Screen Awards
Several productions from this province have been nominated for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards. Four of the nominated productions cover a range of content and include a feature film, two television sh...
Feb 20, 2022 (File Photo)
Applications Being Accepted for Tourism and Artist Support Programs
Applications are open for the province's tourism and hospitality, and artist support programs. The program was put in place to assist those in the affected industry that lost profit due to COVID restr...
Feb 20, 2022
Comments from Federal Fisheries Minister Draws Concern from PCs
The PC Opposition is adding its voice to concerns over comments attributed to the federal Fisheries minister. The FFAW first raised the issue earlier this week, Comments citing a speech made by Minist...
Feb 20, 2022 Via Craig Pardy Bonavista on Facebook
Original Shadow Puppet Shows to Celebrate Province's Culture
A series of original shadow puppet shows is coming to the LSPU Hall. "The Kraken", written by Darren Ivany, and "The Brass Button Man", written by a slew of local artists, will be taking the stage in ...
Feb 20, 2022
Environment Canada Keeping Eye on Potentially Messy System for Later this Week
The roller coaster that has been the winter of 2022 continues. Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau says they're watching another system expected later this week that could bring a mix of ...
Feb 20, 2022
Earl McCurdy Appointment to Fish Pricing Panel Draws Commentary from All Sides
The Association of Seafood Producers is expressing great dismay with the appointment of a long-time former leader of the FFAW to the Fish Pricing Panel, but the union representing harvesters is shocke...
Feb 20, 2022 Earl McCurdy (File Photo)
Rogues Head Coach Optimistic for Next Season Despite Inaugural Run Getting Cut Short
"A tough pill to swallow." That's how Jerry Williams, Head Coach of the Newfoundland Rogues describes the disappointing end to the club's inaugural season in St. John's, cut short after just six games...
Feb 20, 2022
