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Province Welcomes Over 100,000 Passengers During 'Record-Breaking' Cruise Season
Cruise NL is wrapping up what it says has been a record-breaking cruise ship season. This year's season was the longest in the province's history, starting in January and wrapping up in October. The p...
Dec 22, 2025 The cruise ship Arcadia visiting St. John's, September 30, 2025 (VOCM News)
Some Pillsbury Pizza Pops Recalled Due to Possible E.coli
Various Pillsbury Pizza Pops have been recalled due to concerns over possible E.coli contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall affects pepperoni and bacon flavours sold across...
Dec 22, 2025 (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Duckworth Street Mural Honours Francophone Community
The capital city has unveiled a new mural celebrating the history, culture and contributions of the Francophone community in the province. The mural, made possible through a partnership between the ci...
Dec 21, 2025 (via the City of St. John's)
Deficit Concerns Cloud Future of St. Clare's Replacement
Discussions regarding the fate of a replacement hospital for St. Clare's are ongoing as government begins reviewing projects proposed by the previous government. In Opposition, the PCs were highly cri...
Dec 21, 2025 Transportation Minister Barry Petten (VOCM News)
Key Health Accord Program for Seniors Renewed
The Opposition Liberals are pleased to see the provincial government extend the Aging Well at Home Grants Program for another year. Applications open January 5th. Liberal Leader John Hogan says MHAs h...
Dec 21, 2025
PictureNL is Ready for its Close-Up with New Federal Funding
The federal government is providing PictureNL - the province's film and television industry organization - with funding to help celebrate a major milestone. The local industry recently marked $1 billi...
Dec 21, 2025
HMCS St. John's Returns from Critical NATO Mission
Canada and its NATO allies have been engaged in one of the largest military reinforcement projects in a generation. Commander Jeffery Anderson and the crew of HMCS St. John's stopped in the capital af...
Dec 21, 2025
VOCM Year in Review: February
Here are some of the stories that made headlines in February 2025. Furey 'Moving On'; Resigns as Premier Premier Andrew Furey shocked the entire province - announcing that he was stepping down from po...
Dec 21, 2025
Health Minister Appeals for Public to Get Their Flu Shot
Health Minister Lela Evans is encouraging residents to get their flu shots to help protect against a surge in Influenza A that has killed three children in Ontario and has resulted in increased hospit...
Dec 21, 2025
The Year of the Unexpected: A Review of Canadian Politics in 2025
2025 was arguably a political year like no other. When the year started, a highly unpopular Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was staring down the likelihood of losing his majority government to a surging...
Dec 21, 2025
