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Addictions Treatment Centre on Salmonier Line Opens Today
A brand new addictions treatment centre will have its grand opening in St. John's this morning. The Vida Nova Recovery Centre is located at South West Pond on Salmonier Line. It is being touted as a "...
Sep 05, 2025 (Vida Nova Recovery)
Wanted Woman Arrested Following East End Disturbance
A woman already on the RNC's radar was taken into custody after a ruckus at a home in the east end. Police were called to the disturbance just after 8:00 yesterday morning. Officers recognized one of ...
Sep 05, 2025
Price of Gas Up This Week
It's more expensive to fill up the gas tank today. The price of gas is up by about 3 cents per litre. The price of diesel remains about the same this week. There's little to no change in the price of ...
Sep 05, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
Two Dead, Six Others Injured in Mass Stabbing in Manitoba
A mass stabbing incident in Manitoba has left two people dead and six others injured. RCMP say the suspect in the attacks is among the two people killed, and there is no further risk to public safety....
Sep 04, 2025
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Elections for two different levels of government will be happening in Newfoundland and Labrador over the next month, and a political scientist worries a flood of election signs could create confusion ...
Sep 04, 2025 Municipal election signs, Mount Pearl (VOCM News)
Bonavista RCMP Search for Man Wanted on Charges Including Assaulting a Police Officer
RCMP in Bonavista have issued an arrest warrant for James Perry, wanted on a number of charges. Police say the 38-year-old is wanted in connection with two break-ins in Bonavista and in an incident in...
Sep 04, 2025 James Henry Perry (RCMP)
RNC Searching for Wanted Man
The RNC is searching for Daniel Porter of Pouch Cove who is wanted on multiple breaches of a release order. Police say the 45-year-old is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 194 pounds with brown hair and brown...
Sep 04, 2025 Daniel Porter (RNC)
Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91
World-famous Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. Armani suits were the key fashion statement in menswear in the 1980s and 90s. The billionaire's roots were humble ones, ...
Sep 04, 2025 (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP) via Getty Images
Regional Water System says Water Main Breaks Like That Which Affected CBS,'Difficult to Predict'
Things are returning to normal in Conception Bay South after a busted water line left the entire town high and dry. The State of Emergency was lifted around suppertime last night. The Regional Water S...
Sep 04, 2025 (VOCM News)
Tense Court Atmosphere as Accused in Hit and Run Death Ordered to Stand Trial
There was high tension in a St. John's courtroom this morning as a woman was ordered to stand trial for murder in the hit-and-run death of a man last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Kayla Isaacs was charg...
Sep 04, 2025 Kayla Isaacs in provincial court (VOCM News)
