Local News | VOCM

Skip to Content

ON AIR NOW5:00 PM - 12:00 AMWeekends On VOCM

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure in Relation to Incident at Tim Hortons Drive-Through

Police arrested a 45-year-old man after reports of an indecent act in the Tim Hortons drive-through in Mount Pearl. According to a Facebook post a woman went to get a hot chocolate at the Merchant Dri...

Alert Level 1 Announcement Possible in 3-4 Weeks: Minister Haggie

Health Minister John Haggie says he believes the province may be in a position to make an announcement about moving to Alert Level 1 in three to four weeks. Dr. Haggie says that when entering Alert Le...

RCMP Clock Driver at Speeds in Excess of 150 km/h Near Humber Valley Resort

Another driver will have to spend time without their vehicle after police caught them driving at excessive speeds. Officers patrolling the Trans-Canada near Humber Valley Resort clocked a driver pushi...

Opposition Leader Meets with Incoming Premier for First Time

The leader of the opposition had his first meeting with the incoming Premier and says they touched on many topics. Ches Crosbie says Andrew Furey has a lot on his plate, including bringing in a budget...

Working from Home Could Equal Big Tax Deductions

Thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians could be eligible for lucrative tax deductions as a result of having to work from home during the pandemic, but what that will look like remains to be see...

Aug 06, 2020 (Photo: Flickr @Obert Madondo)

New COVID-19 Alert App Expected to be Coming to NL by Early September

The new mobile app to help notify Canadians of potential COVID-19 exposure will be available in Newfoundland and Labrador in about three or four weeks if all goes as planned. That's according to Healt...

Trap is Set for Bear Sighted in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

A bear has been hanging around several streets in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The wildlife office has set up a trap. 5-Wing Goose Bay is advising the public that the bear was seen in the area bordered by ...

Aug 06, 2020 (Image courtesy of Google Maps)

Interested Buyer for Mile One Centre says Private Ownership Would Have Major Benefits

Discussions surrounding the potential sale of Mile One Centre have resurfaced, and one potential buyer believes there are a lot of benefits to private ownership. Dean MacDonald, the owner of the Newfo...

3 Impaired Drivers Arrested in Less than a Week in Bay St. George Area

Three individuals have been arrested for impaired driving in the past five days in the Bay St. George Area on the west coast of the island. At 11 p.m. on July 31, RCMP arrested a 58-year-old in Lourde...

Gas Prices Drop Today

The price of gas has dropped by a couple of pennies. The Public Utilities Board has lowered the maximum by 2.4 cents per litre with diesel down by 1.2 cents. Furnace and stove oils are down by about o...