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Watermain Break in St. John's West End
A big portion of the capital city's west end is affected by a watermain break. The city of St. John's has shut off water to a large portion of the west end including a portion of Brookfield Road and W...
Nov 25, 2025
DND Looking for Help to Confirm Identity of Fallen Newfoundland Soldier in France
The Department of National Defence is seeking the public's help to identify the loved ones of a Newfoundland soldier who fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and died in WWI. The soldier's rem...
Nov 25, 2025 (via The Canadian Armed Forces on Facebook)
Paul Dinn Officially Sworn-In as MHA for Topsail-Paradise
Topsail - Paradise MHA Paul Dinn has been formally sworn-in, nearly five weeks after the October 14th provincial election. Dinn's victory was confirmed following a judicial recount last week, and secu...
Nov 25, 2025 (NL House of Assembly/YouTube)
Two Newfoundlanders Appointed to New Economic Growth Panel
The federal government has created a new Atlantic Economic Panel to capitalize on economic growth opportunities in the region. Two Newfoundlanders, former finance minister Cathy Bennett and lead direc...
Nov 25, 2025
CHMR Hosting Series of Fundraisers to Keep Station Running
CHMR, the Memorial University campus radio station, is launching a series of fundraisers to help keep their operations going. The station, which mostly consists of volunteers, has been around in vario...
Nov 25, 2025
Port au Choix Town Manager Recognized with Derrick Bragg Leadership Award
The town manager in Port au Choix has been recognized as the first recipient of the annual Derrick Bragg Leadership Award. Lizeta Gould was presented with the award last Saturday in Corner Brook. Gove...
Nov 25, 2025 (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador/Facebook)
Union Hopeful Agreement with Canada Post Can be Ratified
The local president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is hopeful that the agreement-in-principal reached between the union and Canada Post is something that can be ratified. The tentative deal w...
Nov 25, 2025
Paul Dinn to be Sworn-In as MHA
The MHA-elect for Topsail-Paradise will be sworn into his role today. Paul Dinn, who is also the education minister, had his victory solidified last week following a judicial recount for the district....
Nov 25, 2025 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Begins Today
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence officially launches today with the annual Purple Ribbon flag-raising event at Confederation Building. Fourteen local victims of gender-based viole...
Nov 25, 2025
Deer Lake RCMP Trying to Identify Driver in Connection with 'Suspicious Incident' at Local Dairy Queen
Deer Lake RCMP are hoping to identify a driver who investigators believe may have information related to a suspicious incident in the parking lot of the local Dairy Queen. Police were called around 6:...
Nov 25, 2025 (VOCM News)
