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Fish & Chips Challenge Raises Over $10,000 for VOCM Cares Foundation
A call for people to try plates of fish and chips at local restaurants, and vote for their favourite, has turned in to $10,200 raised for the VOCM Cares Foundation. Throughout August VOCM Cares held a...
Dec 03, 2025 Cory Byrne co-owner of Post Taphouse, Jenelle Lambert of VOCM Cares and David Brazil co-owner of McNivens (VOCM News)
City Approves Modernized Property Rules; New CO Alarm Requirement Added
Residents and homeowners in St. John's are being urged to familiarize themselves with updated property by-laws approved by council yesterday. The new standards are meant to make it easier for the publ...
Dec 03, 2025
Woman's Licence Suspended Following Crash in Peterview
A 25-year-old woman was arrested and charged after crashing the car she was driving on Main Street in Peterview on the weekend. RCMP were called around 4:15 Saturday morning, and responding officers n...
Dec 03, 2025 (RCMP)
Man in Crisis Safely Taken Into Custody After Incident Near Badger
A 61-year-old was located and safely apprehended by police after RCMP were called about a man in crisis who was making threats. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP were called to a remote cabin near Badger on Mo...
Dec 03, 2025
Winter Hits: First Big Snow Closes Metro Schools, Covers Roads
The snow is starting to come down in many areas as the island gets its first real winter storm of the season. Schools in the metro area are closed for the day. There are also some closures in central....
Dec 03, 2025
Petten: Snow-Clearing Team 'Ready for Winter' Ahead of First Major Storm
The transportation minister says the provincial snow clearing fleet is ready to go as the first major storm of the season bears down on the island. A couple of weeks ago Barry Petten announced that go...
Dec 03, 2025 One of the provincial government's new snow plows. (Photo submitted)
Snowfall and Wind Warnings in Effect for Most of Newfoundland as First Blizzard of the Season Expected Overnight and Tomorrow
Snowfall and wind warnings are in effect as the first real winter blizzard of the season is forecast for most of the island - the brunt of which is expected tomorrow. The snow will start overnight wit...
Dec 02, 2025 Satellite image from Environment Canada
Police Investigating Restaurant Break-in Involving Stolen Truck
RCMP are seeking the public's help in their investigation into a break-in and theft at the Robin's in Badger on the weekend. Two people in a stolen pickup were caught on video surveillance around 2:00...
Dec 02, 2025 A surveillance image of the stolen truck used to break in to the Robin's in Badger (RCMP)
Weighing Data Mining Against Affordability, Tech Experts Warn Privacy is the Ultimate Cost
As Christmas approaches, some privacy and tech experts are warning consumers of the lure of cheaper phones in exchange for pre-installed apps that collect your data and can't be deleted. The collectio...
Dec 02, 2025 (Kevin Andrews File photo)
Des Downey Denied Bail on Charge of Intimidating Witness
Des Downey, charged with intimidating a witness in his ongoing manslaughter trial, has been denied bail. RNC arrested the 56-year-old last week as the trial was about to hear final submissions from co...
Dec 02, 2025
