Category Archives: Local News

A leading citizen in Conception Bay Centre has passed away at the age of 79. Harry Hamlyn, a person who held just about every position of influence in Holyrood except mayor, was probably the most reco...

A Gander pioneer who was there in the town's infancy was recognized by the town council this week. William Lambert was among those who helped build Gander airport. He celebrated his 100th birthday thi...

The unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent nationally in December, not because of fewer jobs, but because more people were looking for work. Statistics Canada says there were more people working in he...

Fish harvesters say they have been short-changed by companies who bought and sold their crab last season, and they want government to step in and right the ship. The industry fishes at a set price but...

St. John's City Manager Kevin Breen is currently on leave from his position but the city isn't saying why. VOCM News learned of the situation this week, and requested confirmation from City Hall. A on...

The province's largest public sector union is contributing to a special scholarship program to help those with mental health issues and addictions move forward in a positive direction. NAPE is providi...

It's become clear that the hydrogen dream, and some of the major projects focused on its development, is dead, and that's having an impact on the Port of Argentia's Cooper Cove dock extension project....

A woman who helped to establish a famous downtown landmark has passed away. Winnifred, better known as Winnie, Crocker opened Lar's Confectionery on New Gower Street in 1954 alongside her husband, aft...

Environment Canada is keeping an eye on a storm system forecast to affect many parts of the province at the start of the work week. Meteorologist Wanda Batten says the system is deepening and could, i...

A former housing advocate with a history of fraud crimes has abandoned her request for a lawyer on the government dime. Fifty-year-old Michelle Voisey, who also went by Michelle Gushue, is the former ...