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Premier Points to Emissions Cap as Reason Behind Lack of Bids in Province's Offshore
The premier says a direct correlation can be made between offshore oil exploration and a federal emissions cap. The province's offshore oil regulator, the C-NLOER, announced this week that it received...
Nov 06, 2025 Premier Tony Wakeham (via Tony Wakeham on Facebook)
Public Service Alliance Very Concerned with Ottawa's Plans to Eliminate 40,000 Positions
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is very concerned with cuts to the public service which Prime Minister Mark Carney says would amount to 40,000 positions over the next three years. Regional Execu...
Nov 06, 2025
First Responders Team Up for Annual Blood Drive
First responders are rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life today as part of the annual Sirens for Life blood donor campaign. Members of the RCMP, RNC, the St. John's Regional Fire Departme...
Nov 06, 2025
Liberal Candidates Claim Inconsistencies at Ballot Box in Applications for Judicial Recounts
Three Liberals seeking judicial recounts after the recent provincial election have filed their reasons with the Supreme Court. Three separate applications have been filed but they all have consistent ...
Nov 06, 2025
Another Wet and Windy Storm System to Pass Over Southeastern Newfoundland
Just when you thought the worst was over, another storm system is on the way, this time with the Burin and Avalon peninsulas directly in its crosshairs. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil say...
Nov 06, 2025
Lotto 6/49 Ticket Sold in NL Worth $5 Million
Somebody in this province is $5 million richer this morning. A ticket sold somewhere in this province for last night's Lotto 6/49 draw was the Classic Draw jackpot winner. More details will be availab...
Nov 06, 2025
Pair of Wanted Men Arrested After West End Traffic Stop
A driver and his passenger are in trouble with the law after a traffic stop in the west end of St. John's in the wee hours. A fake licence plate on a car driving down the road just after 2 a.m. was a ...
Nov 06, 2025
Alleged Victim Describes Tony Humby as a 'Bad Manipulator' in Sexual Violence Trial
Another one of Tony Humby's alleged victims testified at the sexual violence trial today describing the accused as, among other things, a "bad manipulator." Like several before him, the 22-year-old op...
Nov 05, 2025 Tony Humby in court (VOCM News)
Kids Eat Smart VOCM Cares Radiothon Raises More Than Half a Million for School Breakfasts
Kids Eat Smart, an organization that ensures that all students have access to breakfast each and every school day is calling it the greatest amount raised in their history. The annual Kids Eat Smart V...
Nov 05, 2025 (VOCM News)
RCMP Investigating Cause of Fish Plant Fire
RCMP are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the St. Mary's Bay Fisheries plant overnight. The fire broke out just before 9:00 last night. No injuries were reported, but the building, one...
Nov 05, 2025 Fire destroys the fish plant in St. Mary's (RCMP)
