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Music NL $200,000 in Debt Due to Six Years of Cost Overruns: House

Music NL, a provincial organization that helps promote the local music industry, is in some serious financial trouble. Interim Chair of the Music NL Board Amy House told VOCM Morning Show co-host, Fre...

Dockyard Owner Takes City to Court Over Patio Permits

A local business owner is taking the City of St. John's to court as the battle continues over a permit for a courtyard patio in the downtown. Vic Lawlor, owner of the Dockyard on Harbour Drive which i...

Rancid Infant Formula Being Recalled by CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a brand of infant formula in the province due to being rancid and off-colour. The federal agency is investigating and has removed Abbott brand Calcilo ...

Great Big Sea Mini-Reunion a Rare Moment for Them as Well

Fans down at the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent were treated to a special surprise on Saturday night when three of Great Big Sea's four original members teamed up for a reunion performance. However, f...

With Tories and Grits Neck and Neck, US-Style Attack Ads Begin on Social Media

The tight federal election race is being reflected in what appears to be turning into a particularly nasty ad campaign. A growing number of ads showing up in social media feeds and on traditional medi...

ER Doctor Praises Volunteer Firefighters for Saving His Life

Dr. Mike Hatcher says he's only alive today because of the actions of his son and firefighters with the Portugal Cove - St. Philip's Volunteer Fire Department. Hatcher says he can't overstate the fire...

Sep 16, 2019 (Dr. Mike Hatcher (centre), Hatcher’s son, Logan and brother-in-law Philip Grouchy with Members of the PCSP Volunteer Fore Department.)

More Roadwork Delays Around St. John's Starting Today

Expect traffic delays in St. John's starting today. Work including excavation, concrete work, paving, ditch cleaning and culvert installation is getting underway. The City of St. John's says patch wor...

Province Has a History of Reporting Problems with Correctional System and Doing Nothing: Buckingham

A St. John's lawyer says despite numerous reports into problems in the province's correctional system, little has been done, and inmates are coming out worse than they were when they went in. Bob Buck...

Consumer Advocate Looks for Savings in Cutting Expenses at Hydro, NF Power

The province's consumer advocate says there are ways to reduce expenses in our electrical system to help with rate mitigation. Hearings by the Public Utilities Board begin October 3. Dennis Browne say...

Premier to Meet with Innu Nation Amid Calls for Trimper's Resignation

A demonstration is planned today outside the constituency office of Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper. A peaceful protest against racism and calling for the resignation of Trimper as MHA is planned at n...