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Unnecessary Paperwork Costing Canada 9,000 Doctors a Year, New Report Finds
A new report indicates that physicians across the country are losing 20-million hours of work each year to unnecessary paperwork and administrative tasks, the equivalent of having 9,000 full-time phys...
Jan 27, 2026
Town of Harbour Grace Warns Not to Consume Tap Water
The Town of Harbour Grace is asking residents not to consume any water coming from its main water supply. The town says the non-consumption order is not a boil water advisory, and water should not be ...
Jan 27, 2026
'Well, Alright,' Paddy Daly Signs Off on Last Open Line Show
Today marks the end of an era at the VOCM / Big Land Radio Network. Paddy Daly, who is in his 16th year as the host of VOCM talk programs, has announced he is stepping down. Daly began his radio talk ...
Jan 27, 2026
Aquarena to Reopen February 9
The long-awaited reopening of the Aquarena is set for early next month. The facility, which was built for the 1977 Canada Summer Games, underwent extensive renovations for last summer's games in Augus...
Jan 27, 2026 A look at the facility from the shallow end of the pool. (VOCM News)
Government Seeking Public Input on Roads Improvement Projects to be Considered for Upcoming Construction Season
The provincial government is looking for public feedback on highway improvement projects to be considered for the upcoming construction season. People are being asked to write to the Department of Tra...
Jan 27, 2026
System That Battered Mainland to Bring 12-25 cm to Parts of Avalon Today; Schools Closing Early in Metro
There shouldn't be any major issues during this morning's commute in the metro region, but this afternoon might be a different story. Heavy snowfall is in the forecast for today, starting around noon ...
Jan 27, 2026 (VOCM News)
Interim Consumer Advocate Appointed to Replace Dennis Browne
Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne has been replaced. Adrienne Ding will serve in the position on an interim basis. Ding is a partner at O'Dea Earle, with a practice focused on labour and employment law,...
Jan 26, 2026 Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne (VOCM News)
Robert Fowler Retires as Fire Commissioner
Former St. John's Regional Fire Department Superintendant Robert Fowler has retired from his position as the province's fire commissioner. Fowler held the position for the last few years. The Departme...
Jan 26, 2026 Provincial Fire Commissioner Robert Fowler, (left) John Hogan (centre) Platoon Chief Mike Hall St. John’s Regional FIre Department (right) (via Government of Newfoundland and Labador)
Snowfall Coming Tomorrow; South and East Coasts to See Highest Accumulations
Get those shovels and snowblowers ready, snowfall is in the forecast for many parts of the island tomorrow, but how much you get depends on where you happen to be. Environment Canada meteorologist Gra...
Jan 26, 2026
Port Blandford Post Office Broken Into and Robbed; Police Investigating
RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating those responsible for a recent break-in at the post office in Port Blandford. Police say the building was broken into sometime between 1:00 p.m. Saturday...
Jan 26, 2026 Damage caused to the Canada Post building in Port Blandford (via RCMP)
