ON AIR NOW9:00 PM - 12:00 AMBest of VOCM Open Line
Category Archives: Local News
St. John's Looking to Reopen Access to Popular Walking Route Through Churchill Square
The closing-off of a popular walking route through Churchill Square made it to the virtual floor of city council on Monday. The area is at the east side of the Terrace on the Square complex, where a g...
Feb 08, 2022
NL Hydro Reassuring Residents of a Reliable Power Supply
The CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is reassuring residents of a reliable supply of power despite the harsh winter and Muskrat Falls delays. In its most recent update to the PUB, Hydro confirme...
Feb 08, 2022 (President and CEO of NL Hydro, Jennifer Williams.)
Seabird Population Does Not Appear to Be Affected by Avian Flu, Says Local Biologist
A local seabird biologist says there is no evidence to suggest that the Avian Flu, which was detected among domesticated birds on two separate sites on the northeast Avalon in recent months, has made ...
Feb 08, 2022 (File photo: Dr. Bill Montevecchi)
Corner Brook Council Denies Motion to Continue Providing Fire Services to Humber Valley Resort
Corner Brook city council has denied a motion to continue providing fire services to Humber Valley Resort. The tie vote took place at last night's Committee of the Whole meeting in Corner Brook. The m...
Feb 08, 2022
RNC Renew Call for Help Locating Missing Man
The RNC is once again asking for the public's help in locating a man reported missing from the St. John's area for over a week. 45-year-old Christopher Roberts was last seen on Friday January 28th in ...
Feb 08, 2022
Fogtown Barber Shop Closing to Repair Damage Caused by Vehicle Crashing Into Building
A St. John's barber shop damaged in a freak accident last month is temporarily closing to facilitate the necessary repairs. Fogtown Barber Shop in downtown St. John's was damaged after a 4-door sedan ...
Feb 08, 2022
Suspect Named, Arrest Warrant Issued in Waterford Valley Homicide
Police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for the man they believe is responsible for a killing on a trail near Waterford Valley high school last year. The body of 68-year-old Michael King of St...
Feb 07, 2022 (File photo of Sheldon Hibbs distributed by police prior to his arrest.)
Sword Seized, Charges Laid in Marystown Incident
A man from Mooring Cove has been arrested for allegedly chasing a man while holding a sword, threatening to harm him and burn his house down. RCMP in Marystown say they were notified of the incident a...
Feb 07, 2022
MHA Encouraging Those Concerned with Proposed Waste-to-Energy Facility in Lewisporte to Write Environment Minister
A former provincial Environment Minister with a long history of environmental assessments in this province and elsewhere is weighing in on the waste-to-energy proposal for Lewisporte. Synergy World Po...
Feb 07, 2022 (File photo.)
Province Pushing Forward with Come Home Year Plans
The provincial government is pushing forward with its Come Home Year plans, with the approval of 181 municipal projects. Last November, the province announced $250,000 for the grants. However, due to ...
Feb 07, 2022
