ON AIR NOW6:00 AM - 9:00 AMYour VOCM Mornings
Category Archives: Local News
Mother of Samantha Piercey Files Lawsuit for Wrongful Death in Correctional Centre
The mother of a young woman who died while in custody at the Clarenville Correctional Centre has launched a wrongful death lawsuit against the provincial government and a psychiatrist in the correctio...
Jan 13, 2020
Unifor Avoids Strike Action as Loblaw Negotiations Continue
Talks have resumed with Loblaws in hopes of reaching an agreement to save jobs and ensure fair pay. Local 597's Dominion Bargaining Committee says that this is the next step in the process of negotiat...
Jan 13, 2020
Clarenville Minor Hockey Pays Tribute to Young Athlete Joshua Wilcox
A touching tribute took to the rink in Clarenville this weekend as the community paid respects to a young hockey player. The Clarenville Minor Hockey Association launched Minor Hockey Week with a spec...
Jan 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy Clarenville Area Minor Hockey Association.)
Second Suspect Turns Self In Following West Coast Robbery
While the arrests happened several days apart, the RNC have laid a series of charges against two men in connection with a robbery on the west coast. Officers launched a search for suspects after a rob...
Jan 13, 2020
Nalcor States No Safety Risk After Photos Emerge of Ice Forming on Muskrat Falls Dam
Nalcor says there is no safety risk to workers, the public or any of the Muskrat Falls facility after photos allegedly showing water leaking through the dam, forming a wall of ice, were posted to Face...
Jan 13, 2020 (Photos courtesy Jenny Gear via Facebook.)
Premiers Offer Apology for Inappropriate Dig at Ches Crosbie
Premiers Dwight Ball and Francois Legault have apologized for comments made yesterday during a photo op with media ahead of the Atlantic Premiers meeting in St. John's. The Quebec Premier offered his ...
Jan 13, 2020
Businessman Reflects on Struggles Ahead of Store Closure
The owner of Broken Books admits, it's been a challenge keeping his business going, and the municipal tax burden on small businesses hasn't helped. Matt Howse announced earlier this week that he will ...
Jan 12, 2020
Dwight Ball Meets with Quebec Premier Ahead of Atlantic Premiers Meeting
Premier Dwight Ball is meeting with Quebec Premier Francois Legault ahead of Monday's Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting. The two have met in the past, and Ball says that's been mostly around the La...
Jan 12, 2020
More Snow Headed for the South Coast of Newfoundland
The southern portion of the island will see more snow overnight. Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Boudreau says a snowfall warning has been issued for the south coast of Newfoundland with snow ...
Jan 12, 2020
'Hot and Heavy' Stars Challenging Stereotypes in New Show
Adrianna Harris is the latest Newfoundlander to become a reality TV star. She's on the new TLC show Hot and Heavy which follows plus size women and their thinner significant others. Harris says she is...
Jan 12, 2020
