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Nova Scotia Conservative MP Crosses the Floor to Liberals, More Possible
Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont to the Liberal fold. D'Entremont, who was elected to the Nova Scotia riding of Acadie-Annapolis, crossed the floor yesterday, ...
Nov 05, 2025 Chris D'Entremont as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons of Canada (Chris D'Entremont)
Clarenville to Host U15 Boys' AAA Atlantic Hockey Championship
Clarenville has been chosen to host the U-15 boys' AAA Atlantic Hockey Championship this season. The four-day tournament is set for the Clarenville Events Centre April 16-19. The TriPen Osprey and the...
Nov 05, 2025
Work Underway to Consider Rezoning Former Bally Haly Golf Course
The drive to redevelop the former Bally Haly golf course is now firmly in the fairway. St. John's city council voted yesterday to consider rezoning the sprawling greenspace to allow a mix of homes, bu...
Nov 05, 2025
Women in Law Enforcement Gather for Annual Conference
Police officers from across the region are gathering in St. John's for the 2025 Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Conference at the Sheraton Hotel. Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting the conference ...
Nov 05, 2025 (VOCM News)
Newfoundland Power Urging Residents to Report Any Downed Lines
It's been a busy 24 hours for Newfoundland Power crews who were trying to maintain and restore power to customers throughout the island. Spokesperson Glenda Power says up to 12,700 customers were with...
Nov 05, 2025
Marine Institute Conducting Study on Ways to Make Fishing Industry Safer
There is a study underway as part of an effort to make one of the world's most dangerous industries safer. The injury and death rates in commercial fishing are significantly higher than in other secto...
Nov 05, 2025
Alan Doyle Pens 'Love Letter to Home' in New Book
One of Newfoundland and Labrador's most prominent musicians has written a new book that takes people on a tour through Newfoundland and Labrador. Alan Doyle wrote "The Smiling Land" while he and his w...
Nov 05, 2025 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged in Bay Roberts Murder Seeking Bail
One of three people facing trial in a Bay Roberts murder has applied for another crack at bail until it starts. Twenty-eight-year-old Stephanie Noftall was released in late March for the first time si...
Nov 05, 2025 Stephanie Noftall has a word with her lawyer, Jon Noonan, in Supreme Court. (VOCM News)
Kids Eat Smart Radiothon Today on VOCM Big Land FM Radio Network
One of Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest fundraisers of the year is coming up this afternoon on the VOCM Big Land FM Radio Network. The Kids Eat Smart Radiothon raises money to help breakfast clubs ...
Nov 05, 2025
"It was Just Horrendous:" St. Mary's Fish Plant Destroyed by Fire
The fish plant in St. Mary's has been destroyed by a fire. Pictures and videos posted to social media show smoke and flames billowing up into the dark night sky, and firefighters braving strong winds ...
Nov 05, 2025 (Photo Via Brad Durnford)
