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Demand for Gulf Ferry Expected to Increase With Reduced Rates
NL's representative in the federal cabinet says Ottawa's decision to cut Marine Atlantic rates will have a tremendous impact on the province. Joanne Thompson was in PEI yesterday with Prime Minister M...
Jul 29, 2025 (PM Mark Carney/X)
Clarenville Man Facing 18 Charges Following Reported Assault
A 27-year-old man is facing a long list of serious charges, including counsel to commit suicide following a disturbance at a home in Clarenville on Wednesday. Ashton Robert White was arrested by polic...
Jul 29, 2025
Tony Humby's Lawyer Wants Some, or All, Charges Against Client Thrown Out
Tony Humby's lawyer has served notice he will ask for some or all of the sexual violence charges against his client to be thrown out due to trial delays. Defence lawyer Mark Gruchy made it official in...
Jul 29, 2025 (VOCM News )
Crash at Hebron Way
A vehicle is on its side in a collision at Torbay Road and Hebron Way. There's no immediate word on injuries and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Drivers can expect slowdowns in the area...
Jul 29, 2025 (Submitted photo)
Local Business Owner Running for Mayor of St. John's
A St. John's business owner is making a bid for the Mayor's chair in St. John's. Ivy Hanley, the co-owner of the Urban Market on LeMarchant Road, says she believes that her not having sat on council b...
Jul 29, 2025 Ivy Hanley (Submitted)
RNC say Salter Place Homicide Investigation Still Active, Charges Laid
RNC provided more information this morning on an arrest in connection with the shooting death of 30-year-old Terry Griffin on Salter Place in St. John's last Thursday morning. RNC Constable James Cadi...
Jul 29, 2025 Corey Snook being taken into custody (VOCM News)
Busy Days as Capital City Hosts a Number of Major Events
The mayor of St. John's says it's been a busy summer in the capital city, capped off by the 2025 Canada Summer Games which start August 4th. Danny Breen says from Iceberg Alley to Churchill Park to th...
Jul 29, 2025
AG Finds RNC 'Consistently Failed' to Comply with Own Inventory and Training Policies, Changes Already Being Made
The Auditor General's latest report has found that the RNC did not effectively manage its inventory and employee training. Denise Hanrahan delivered her latest report this morning. She says the Consta...
Jul 29, 2025 Auditor General Denise Hanrahan (VOCM News)
Neighbourhood Businesses Booming Thanks to Churchill Park Music Festival
The owner of Big Ben's Pub in Churchill Square says the Churchill Park Music Festival has been a great boon to her business and others in the neighbourhood as well. Ashley Ellis who took over the busi...
Jul 29, 2025 (Ashley's Big Ben's Pub/Facebook)
Regatta Eve Festivities at Quidi Vidi Lake Tonight
The boats don't go into the water until tomorrow morning but the festivities around Quidi Vidi Lake get underway tonight. There's a free concert at the bandstand tonight starting at 5:30 with Siochann...
Jul 29, 2025
