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No Mil Rate or Fee Increases in Mount Pearl Budget
The city of Mount Pearl is holding the line on residential and commercial mil rates and water fees in its 2026 budget. The $62.6-million document was tabled in council chambers Tuesday afternoon. Incl...
Dec 09, 2025 Mayor Dave Aker (VOCM News)
RCMP Seek Help Locating Stolen Truck
RCMP in Channel-Port aux Basques are hoping the public can shed light on the whereabouts of a pickup stolen from the Codroy Valley. The red 2012 Ford F-150 was last seen by the owner on Friday, Decemb...
Dec 09, 2025 RCMP are hoping to locate this pickup (via RCMP)
Police Seize Drugs, 55-year-old Man Charged in HV-GB
A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a recent drug bust in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP were contacted on November 27th by a concerned citizen who alerted them to a man u...
Dec 09, 2025 Some of the items seized by RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay (RCMP)
UPDATE: Proceeds From Resumption of Sale of American Alcohol to be Donated to Community Food Sharing Association
The province says NLC will sell off its inventory of American products and donate the net profit to the Community Food Sharing Association. Approximately $3.2 million worth of product was removed from...
Dec 09, 2025 (VOCM News)
Premier Releases His Mandate Letter, Setting the Course and Priorities for Government
Premier Tony Wakeham has released a mandate letter issued to every minister in his cabinet. In the letter, Wakeham says he expects his cabinet to "ground (their) decisions in the commitments and princ...
Dec 09, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
This Week's Snow Making Way for Rain by Thursday
Many people had to dig out this morning after a fast-moving system dumped a bit more snow on the eastern portion of the island than originally forecast. St. John's International recorded 15 cm of snow...
Dec 09, 2025 Freshly fallen snow in the metro region (VOCM News)
Local Jewish Community to Mark Beginning of Hanukkah This Sunday
The local Jewish community is inviting the general public to join them in a Hanukkah celebration planned for this coming Sunday in St. John's. Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky says similar to previous years, t...
Dec 09, 2025 A menorah lighting during Hanukkah celebrations in 2024 (via the Chabad of St. John's)
TikTok Live Stream Leads RNC to Impaired Driver
A live-streamed TikTok video led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Lab City man for impaired driving. RNC in Labrador West were contacted last Wednesday evening about a man live-streaming a video while d...
Dec 09, 2025
Provincial Court Closures Having Impact on Matters Involving City of St. John's
The mayor of St. John's says provincial court closures are having a "significant impact" on the city. Two weeks ago all civil and traffic court cases were adjourned, and circuit courts in Baie Verte a...
Dec 09, 2025 St. John's Mayor Danny Breen (VOCM News)
City of Mount Pearl Presenting Budget This Afternoon
The City of Mount Pearl's municipal budget is being presented this afternoon. The budget will be read during today's regularly scheduled council meeting at 4:30. VOCM News will have all the details as...
Dec 09, 2025 (VOCM News)
