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NL Hydro and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Reach Temporary Power Deal as Kruger Eyes Major Changes
NL Hydro has entered into a temporary power agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to buy 140,000 megawatt hours of power at $187 per hour. That's a significant reduction in cost from the current ...
Dec 22, 2025 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (VOCM News)
The Rooms Hoping to Identify Newfoundland Locales in Centuries-Old Paintings
The Rooms is inviting suggestions from the public on the possible communities rendered in a number of 17th Century paintings believed to be among the earliest known depiction of North America. The pai...
Dec 22, 2025 A fishing station dating to the late 1600s, by Gerard Edema (via The Rooms)
RCMP Investigate Home Break-In in Victoria
RCMP in Harbour Grace are investigating after someone broke into a home in Victoria on the weekend. RCMP say someone broke into the home on Church Road around 4:00 a.m. Saturday. The suspect or suspec...
Dec 22, 2025 Harbour Grace RCMP detachment (via Google Street View)
RCMP Share Holiday Safety Tips
RCMP are offering a few reminders for people to celebrate safely this holiday season and that includes keeping yourself protected from theft and scams. Christmas is a time for visiting and travel, and...
Dec 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
Whitbourne RCMP Hoping to Identify Suspect in Gas Bar Break In
RCMP in Whitbourne are turning to the public for help in identifying a suspect and vehicle in their investigation into a break-in at the North Atlantic gas station in Whitbourne. Police say someone br...
Dec 22, 2025 CCTV images of a suspect who broke into the North Atlantic gas station in Whitbourne (via RCMP)
Efforts Underway to Get Wabush Airport Runway Open
The MP for Labrador says additional equipment is being brought in to help clear the runways at Wabush Airport. The runway was closed on the weekend and PAL Airlines was forced to delay and cancel a nu...
Dec 22, 2025 Wabush Airport (Transport Canada)
Scammed on Facebook Marketplace Recently? RCMP Want to Hear from You
RCMP are seeking possible victims of the latest scam to make the rounds - this time through Facebook Marketplace. Holyrood RCMP received a report last month from someone who paid a deposit via e-trans...
Dec 22, 2025
Wakeham Hopes to Unveil Plan to Reduce Reliance on Travel Nurses Early 2026
More details on how government plans to reduce its reliance on travel nurses is expected early in the new year. That's according to Premier Tony Wakeham, who says government has been working with the ...
Dec 22, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
VOCM Year in Review: March
Here are some of the stories that made headlines in March 2025. Mark Carney Sworn In as PM; NL's Thompson Gets Fisheries Portfolio Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister. It followed...
Dec 22, 2025
RNC Urging Public to Celebrate Holiday Season Responsibly
The RNC is encouraging residents to celebrate responsibly this holiday season. Many workplaces have wrapped up operations for the Christmas break and with Tibb's Eve tomorrow, RNC Constable Steph Myer...
Dec 22, 2025 RNC Cst. Steph Myers (VOCM News)
