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Murder Trial in Hit and Run Death Set for 2027
A St. John's woman will stand trial for murder in the hit-and-run death of a St. John's man, albeit not until 2027. Thirty-seven-year-old Kayla Isaacs was charged a day after 41-year-old Bill Pearce w...
Nov 03, 2025 Kayla Isaacs with defence lawyers Sarah Evans and Jason Edwards (VOCM News)
Marine Atlantic Cancels Crossings as Intense Weather System Approaches
Marine Atlantic has cancelled crossings for tomorrow and Wednesday morning in anticipation of tomorrow's storm, and they're keeping a close eye on another storm system forecast for later this week. Th...
Nov 03, 2025 (MV Ala’suinu courtesy Marine Atlantic)
Two Boaters Rescued After Capsizing on Julienne Lake
There were no injuries after a boat capsized on Julienne Lake in Labrador West last night. An RNC officer with the help of some bystanders, helped to locate and rescue the pair after they were able to...
Nov 03, 2025
Intense Weather System Bringing Storm Surge, High Winds, Heavy Rain for Tuesday and Wednesday
Batten down the hatches and bring in those last few Halloween decorations, a major storm is coming our way. An intense low pressure system is forecast to bring strong winds, storm surge and heavy rain...
Nov 03, 2025 Waves crashing into cliffs at Lower Island Cove January 5, 2025. Photo credit: Eugene Howell
Access Cards Required at Eastern Regional Service Board as of January
People who drop off their garbage at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Regional Service Board have less than two months to acquire the proper credentials which will be required in the n...
Nov 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
Former Minister of Women and Gender Equality Calling for Reinstatement of Stand Alone Department
The former minister of Women and Gender Equality is urging Premier Tony Wakeham to reconsider and make the portfolio a stand alone department once again. The department is being overseen by Minister H...
Nov 03, 2025 Pam Parsons (VOCM News file photo)
Hosting U18 Women's Nationals a 'Once in a Lifetime Opportunity': Hockey NL
It's day two of the U18 Women's National Hockey Championship in CBS and Mount Pearl. The event kicked off yesterday afternoon. All provinces are represented with Team Atlantic featuring some players f...
Nov 03, 2025 (Hockey Canada/Facebook)
NLTA Voicing Support for Alberta Teachers Mandated Back to Work
Teachers in this province are eyeing the situation in Alberta where their colleagues, who were on strike, were legislated back by government. The NLTA says the issues waged by teachers there closely r...
Nov 03, 2025 NLTA President Dale Lambe (VOCM News)
City of Mount Pearl Seeking Feedback on Public Transit
Mount Pearl is going to do a deep dive into public transit in the city. Metrobus and sister company Go Bus currently provide some service between there and St. John's. It's asking residents and busine...
Nov 03, 2025 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
Alcohol, Meds 'Not Aggravating Factors' in Crash That Killed Two Young Women
The families and friends of two young women killed due to dangerous highway driving endured another setback Friday just as they were about to detail the devastation of their loss. Austin Deir was firs...
Nov 03, 2025 Austin Deir outside the courthouse in Clarenville. (Submitted)
