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New Provincial Cabinet to be Sworn-In Tomorrow
Tony Wakeham will be sworn-in as the 16th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow morning. A cabinet swearing-in will take place at the same time. It has been two weeks since the province went b...
Oct 28, 2025 (VOCM News)
Car on Roof on Park Avenue, Investigation Underway
The RNC are on the scene of a dramatic vehicle collision in Mount Pearl. A car has flipped over onto its roof on the eastern end of Park Avenue. The area is closed to traffic for the time being. VOCM ...
Oct 28, 2025 A car flipped onto its roof on Park Avenue in Mount Pearl, October 28, 2025 (submitted photo)
RNC Investigate Bear Spray Attacks Involving High School Students in St. John's
The RNC is investigating after two teenage boys were attacked and sprayed with bear spray. The incident occurred around 11:45 yesterday morning in the area of Freshwater Road. The two victims, ages 16...
Oct 28, 2025
Pork Jerky Recalled Due to Metal Pieces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Golden Island brand Korean Barbeque Recipe Fire-Grilled Pork Jerky due to the presence of pieces of metal. The recall affects all best before dates bet...
Oct 28, 2025 (Costco)
Founder of Warren's Pickled Wieners Passes Away
The founder of an iconic Newfoundland and Labrador brand has passed away. Reuben Warren founded Warren's Pickled Wieners. Warren passed away on Saturday on what was his 88th birthday. He started his p...
Oct 28, 2025 Reuben Warren (Caul's Funeral Home)
New Report Shows Alarming Increase in Debt Among Young Canadians
The latest stats from Equifax show a 20 per cent jump year-over-year in delinquency rates among consumers aged 18 to 36. Some are calling it 'doom spending' and it involves a generation which is being...
Oct 28, 2025
Woman Without Licence After Driving 50 km/h Over Speed Limit on Trans-Labrador Highway
A 32-year-old woman is without her licence after RCMP caught her speeding on the Trans-Labrador Highway. An officer from the Mary's Harbour detachment pulled the woman's SUV over after she was clocked...
Oct 28, 2025 (Mary's Harbor RCMP)
Swearing-In of New Government to Take Place After Election Results Become Finalized
It looks like the new provincial government won't be sworn in by the end of this week. According to the House of Assembly, there are several things that must happen in order for the election results t...
Oct 28, 2025 Tony Wakeham delivers his victory speech in Stephenville (VOCM News)
VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Campaign Continues
Donations collected through the annual VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Campaign are in the process of being distributed throughout the province. In partnership with Newfoundland Power, a pop-up shop has bee...
Oct 28, 2025
Pair Arrested After Stolen Car Crushes Stop Sign, Rolls into Parked Car
Two women are facing charges after quite the escapade through metro last night. RNC on patrol in the centre city area spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen. When officers flashed the lights,...
Oct 28, 2025
