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Police Seek Public's Help to Locate Wanted Man
Police in central Newfoundland need help from the public as they search for a man on their wanted list. They say 48-year-old Jody Bishop is actively evading them. He is wanted on charges of assault. A...
Dec 06, 2025 Jody Bishop (RCMP)
Ho Ho Hold On: Several Santa Parades Postponed Until Sunday
This was to be a busy Saturday in the metro region for the big guy in the red suit but Mother Nature had other plans. The 70th Mount Pearl Santa Claus Parade was to go ahead today but that has been po...
Dec 06, 2025 Santa Clause Parade 2020 (VOCM)
Woman Robbed After Car Breaks Down on TCH
Police are looking for witnesses following a roadside robbery and assault in Brigus Junction yesterday afternoon. The driver of a disabled vehicle on the westbound Brigus Junction exit of the TCH was ...
Dec 06, 2025
No Injuries in Early Morning Car Fire on TCH
The Whitbourne Fire Department jumped into action just after 6:00 this morning. This car was fully engulfed in the westbound lanes of the TCH at Ocean Pond. The westbound was shut down for about 45 mi...
Dec 06, 2025 The body of a car after catching fire early Saturday morning in Ocean Pond. (VOCM)
Strong Winds, Cold Temperatures Expected to Stick Around Heading into Weekend
It's a cold blustery day across most of the island and Labrador today as the latest storm system hits the region. The system is bringing high winds and cold temperatures to much of the island as well ...
Dec 05, 2025
FIRST Robotics Competition Happening in St. John's this Weekend
Thirty teams from across the province are gathering in St. John's for a major robotics competition at the Holiday Inn. This year, students from ages 9 to 18 are working on ways to address challenges i...
Dec 05, 2025
NL Business Leader Frank Howard Passes Away
A man who made his mark on the auto sector in Newfoundland and Labrador has passed away. Frank Howard, the President and Founder of the Capital Auto Group, lost his battle with cancer yesterday. From ...
Dec 05, 2025 (Submitted Photo)
High Winds Contribute to Power Outages Throughout Province
High winds are being blamed for power outages in a number of areas of the province. Numerous regions have been affected as a result, including the Lawn, Lord's Cove and Point May area of the Burin Pen...
Dec 05, 2025
VOCM Cares 50/50 Winner Takes Home Over $120,000
Sophia Slaney of Conception Bay South has received quite the early Christmas gift. She bought the winning ticket for the VOCM Cares 50/50 draw which comes with a prize of over $120,000. Slaney got the...
Dec 05, 2025 (via Sophia Slaney)
National Unemployment Rate Down in November
The unemployment rate fell 0.4 percentage points nationally to 6.5 per cent in November, following a 0.2 per cent decline in October. The unemployment rate had previously trended up through most of 20...
Dec 05, 2025 (Stock image.)
