ON AIR NOW9:00 AM - 12:00 PMVOCM Open Line
Category Archives: Local News
VOCM Cares 50/50 Jackpot Hits $200,000 Ahead of Midnight Cutoff
The clock is ticking and the jackpot is climbing for the latest VOCM Cares 50/50 draw. The jackpot has now surpassed $200,000 with the winning ticket receiving half of that. There's also a second priz...
Dec 04, 2025 (VOCM News)
Homicide Rate Down Compared to 2023, Crime Rate Up in Metro Over Past Five Years: New Stats
The homicide rate in Newfoundland and Labrador dropped in 2024 compared to the previous year. That's according to the latest numbers released by Statistics Canada. The homicide rate in this province w...
Dec 04, 2025 (File photo/Tony Webster)
Town of Gander to Honour 40th Anniversary of Arrow Air Crash
Next Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the deadliest plane crash on Canadian soil. U.S. Army personnel based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky were heading home from Cairo, Egypt for Christmas when their ...
Dec 04, 2025 Some of the men lost in the Arrow Air crash (Gander 40th Memorial)
Confederation Building and Parkway to be Lit Up for Christmas
It's a sure sign that Christmas time is here: the lights at Confederation Building and along the parkway will be lit up tonight. The lighting ceremony is part of the annual, Winter Lights Across Canad...
Dec 04, 2025 (File Photo.)
Safety NL Urging Drivers and Pedestrians to Take Precautions During Wintry Conditions
Old Man Winter took his first swipe at the island yesterday, providing people with a quick reminder of what it's like to navigate wintry conditions. The CEO of Safety NL, Sean Kelly, says while driver...
Dec 04, 2025
Man Charged for Damaging Neighbour's Security Camera
A 54-year-old man will face a judge on a mischief charge for allegedly damaging his neighbour's security camera. A homeowner in the east end called the RNC around 9:30 last night to say their neighbou...
Dec 04, 2025
Lots of Applications for Hiring of Overnight Snowplow Operators, says Minister
The transportation minister says government has seen a lot of interest so far with its job postings for overnight snowplow operators. Two weeks ago transportation minister Barry Petten announced $3-mi...
Dec 04, 2025 One of the provincial government's new snow plows. (Photo submitted)
Last Day to Buy VOCM Cares 50/50 Tickets
Today is the final day to get tickets for the VOCM Cares 50/50 draw, with sales closing at midnight. This year's draw includes a second prize of a one year lease on a CRV Hybrid from Steele Honda, and...
Dec 04, 2025
Man Charged Following West End Break-In
A man has been charged in connection with a break-in at a home in the west end of St. John's. Metro police were called about the break-in just before 9:00 yesterday morning. Officers searched the prop...
Dec 04, 2025
Downed Power Line Closes Road Between Jerseyside and Freshwater
The road between Jerseyside and Freshwater is blocked off to traffic at this hour due to a downed power line. Placentia RCMP are on the scene and will provide an update when the road reopens. TRAFFIC ...
Dec 04, 2025
