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CUP-W says Mail is Flowing With No Disruptions as Mediated Talks Continue
The local president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers says mail is flowing through the system, despite the ongoing labour dispute with Canada Post. Michael McDonald of CUP-W says now is a good t...
Nov 17, 2025 Idle Canada Post delivery vans (VOCM News)
Catalina Man Charged After Disturbance in Bonavista
RCMP have laid a number of charges after a disturbance at a home in Bonavista late last week. Thirty-five-year-old Derek Roger Hammond of Catalina has been charged with assaulting a police officer wit...
Nov 17, 2025
Manslaughter Trial Hears About Punch to the Head That Preceded Death of 71-year-old Man
The Crown is alleging a single punch to the head during a family dispute left one man dead, leading to a charge of manslaughter. The trial for 55-year-old Des Downey began in Supreme Court this mornin...
Nov 17, 2025 Desmond Downey (VOCM News)
Timely Access to Adequate Health Care Top Priority for New Minister
The health minister says timely access to adequate health care is the top priority for her department. Lela Evans has been busy taking in briefings and getting up-to-date on the department over the la...
Nov 17, 2025
Fish Harvesters' Safety Council Encouraged by Uptake in PLBs, PFD Use
The Fish Harvesters' Safety Council is pleased with an increase in the use of personal flotation devices and personal locator beacons in the local fishing industry. The positive trend was noted at a r...
Nov 17, 2025 Alton Rumbolt, a fish harvester based in Mary's Harbour and a Personal Locator Beacon (submitted)
Heavy Rain Results in Some Flooding in the Metro Region
Heavy rain this morning resulted in some flooding on Water Street West in St. John's. Drivers were warned about standing water in the area of the Railway Coastal Museum. Ten mm of rain was in the fore...
Nov 17, 2025 Standing water on Water Street West, November 17, 2025 (VOCM News)
AI Fueling Online Shopping Scams: BMO
Artificial Intelligence is fueling a big increase in online scams. Head of Security Advisory at BMO Larry Zelvin says as more and more people seek out Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, the number o...
Nov 17, 2025
RNC Urging People to Be Mindful of Sharing Social Media Posts About Active Police Operations
Video of various police operations captured by the public and posted online pose a number of difficulties, not just for officers but for the public as well. That's according to the RNC which is urging...
Nov 17, 2025
NL Federation of Labour Holding Annual Convention
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour is hosting its annual Constitutional Convention in St. John's this week. President Jessica McCormick says the event comes at a "critical time" for th...
Nov 17, 2025
Local Film Industry Considering Ways to Become More Environmentally Friendly
The film and television industry in Newfoundland and Labrador is considering recommendations in a new report aimed at "greening" their ways. The report, by non-profit Econext, collected information th...
Nov 17, 2025
