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Province's First Inclusive Sensory Play Centre, Bright Haven, Opens Today
Two local moms, Dawn White and Cindy Grimes, both raising autistic toddlers, found themselves searching for a place where their children would not just be accepted, but celebrated. When they couldn't ...
Nov 22, 2025 Cindy Grimes (left) and Dawn White (right) (VOCM News)
Shanneyganock Honours Late Bandmate with New Christmas Song
As we inch closer to the Christmas holidays, one of the stalwarts on the music scene has memorialized a fellow musician in song. Mark Hiscock, who was one of the best on the button accordion, left us ...
Nov 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
Judicial Recount Upholds Election Result in Topsail-Paradise
The provincial government can now forge ahead with a clear, but razor-thin majority, in the House of Assembly. Paul Dinn's victory in Topsail-Paradise was maintained after a judicial recount that wrap...
Nov 22, 2025 Paul Dinn (VOCM)
Provincial Skills Challenge Puts Students to the Test
More than 300 junior high students representing 20 schools across the province are competing in the annual Skills Canada Intermediate Challenge at the College of the North Atlantic's Prince Philip Dri...
Nov 22, 2025 (College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive Campus/Facebook)
Police Chase Through Metro Ends in Kelsey Drive Arrest
It took a while but RNC officers were able to catch up with a man suspected of being impaired while cruising around metro. He first came to the attention of police in Mount Pearl around lunchtime. The...
Nov 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged After Disturbance at St. John's Health Facility
A woman has been charged after somebody was causing a fuss at a health facility in St. John's last night. The RNC arrived at about 9:00 to spot the suspect briskly walking across the parking lot. The ...
Nov 22, 2025
Tentative Deal Reached Between Canada Post and Employees
Canada Post and its employees have reached some sort of tentative agreement, although it's unclear just what it is. The Crown corporation says further talks are required before they reach the point wh...
Nov 22, 2025 CUP-W members back on the picket line at Canada Post on Kenmount Road (VOCM News)
Last Call for Jockey Club
It's the end of an era for many local beer drinkers. The iconic Labatt brand Jockey Club has been discontinued. A Labatt spokesperson says sales volumes dropped to the point where they had to make the...
Nov 21, 2025 via NLC
UPDATE: Paul Dinn Maintains Victory in Topsail-Paradise Following Judicial Recount
The results of the judicial recount for Topsail-Paradise are in, and PC incumbent Paul Dinn has been declared the winner. The recount increased the gap between Dinn and Liberal Dan Bobbett. The count ...
Nov 21, 2025 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
Arrest Warrant Issued for Jesse Lewis
RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a repeat offender. Police say 28-year-old Jesse Lewis is wanted on multiple charges including vehicle theft, assault with a weapon, and uttering threats. Anyone ...
Nov 21, 2025 Jesse Lewis (RCMP)
