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City Council says Controversial Mural Can Stay
An eye-catching mural on a wall that rings a busy route in downtown St. John's can stay as is, where is. The wall art is painted along a private retaining wall where Rennies Mill Road meets Empire Ave...
Nov 19, 2025 Part of a painted mural on a private retaining wall at Rennie's Mill Road and Empire Avenue (VOCM News)
10th Anniversary of Passing of Newfoundland Songwriter Ron Hynes
The music community is remembering Ron Hynes on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Considered by many to be one of Newfoundland's greatest songwriters, his songs remain staples in bars and on radio ...
Nov 19, 2025 (Ron Hynes. File photo.)
More Supports Needed to Retain Highly-Skilled and Educated Newcomers says Institute for Canadian Citizenship
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship says the federal government has to get serious about addressing the retention of skilled and educated immigrants. The institute released a report this week showi...
Nov 19, 2025
Government Providing Funding to Eating Disorder Foundation
Government has committed to providing core funding to the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. Premier Tony Wakeham made the announcement while speaking at their workshop at the Ca...
Nov 19, 2025 Eating Disorder Foundation NL Executive Director Paul Thomey with Premier Tony Wakeham (Premier Tony Wakeham/Facebook)
Some Digital Government Services Unavailable
Some online services with the provincial government are unavailable this morning due to network issues. They say the Office of the Chief Information Officer is working to fix the issues and an update ...
Nov 19, 2025 Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash
One Arrested After Incident in Central Newfoundland
A suspect is in custody following an incident that led police from Botwood to Glovers Harbour early this morning. RCMP began looking for a black 2025 Ford F-150 around 2 a.m. as part of an ongoing inv...
Nov 19, 2025 (VOCM News)
Liberal MHAs Request Meetings After Layoffs at IOC
Three Liberal MHAs have requested a meeting with the Iron Ore Company of Canada following reports that the company has laid off a number of its staff. The news was first reported by AllNewfoundlandLab...
Nov 19, 2025 (File photo.)
Canada Losing Immigrants at Near-Record Rates: Report
A new report shows that Canada is losing immigrants at near-record rates - and retention rates in Newfoundland and Labrador are even worse. Leaky Bucket 2025 by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship ...
Nov 19, 2025
Holiday Shoebox Project Providing Women and Gender-Diverse People with Essentials
An annual holiday campaign that helps women who are experiencing homelessness is back for another year. The Shoebox Project for Women puts together a package full of essentials and self care items, su...
Nov 19, 2025 Caitlin Lyall, local organizer with the Shoebox Project for Women (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Theft from East End Business
A man has been charged in connection with a theft at a business in the east end. Metro police were called to the shop on Torbay Road around 7 p.m. Security at the store were able to detain the 36-year...
Nov 19, 2025
