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Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Reunite for Four Show Stint at JAG Soundhouse
A legendary Newfoundland and Labrador band is reuniting for a series of shows in St. John's. Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers are hitting the stage at the JAG Soundhouse for four shows, starting ...
Apr 09, 2026 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
'Who's Calling the Shots?' Liberals Ask in Light of Election Donations Made to PCs by Danny Williams
The Opposition wants to know who's calling the shots after former premier Danny Williams admitted that he donated close to $47,000 to the PC election campaign last year to stop the Churchill Falls MOU...
Apr 09, 2026 A sign 'paid for by Danny Williams' at Rawlins Cross, St. Johns, October 2025 (VOCM News)
Capital City Extends Parking Ban for Another Week
The City of St. John's has extended its winter parking ban for another week. The ban, which has been extended to April 18, prohibits parking on any street outside the downtown area between 12:30 a.m. ...
Apr 09, 2026
Owners of Shut Down Cochrane Pond Park Appear in Court
A year after Cochrane Pond Park was shut down over "life-safety issues," charges against the owners continue to make their way through the courts. The park is leased from the province by a private com...
Apr 09, 2026 (VOCM News)
More Sea Ice Moving Southward, but Late Developing Ice Thinner Than Usual
Environment Canada says there may be more winter ice off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, but it's expected to dissipate sooner. Senior meteorologist with the Canadian Ice Service, George Karag...
Apr 09, 2026 Sea ice off Twillingate, 2019 (VOCM News)
Police Confirm Identity of Telecommunications Reps in Glovertown, Remind Residents to Stay Vigilant
Reports of fraudsters canvassing the Glovertown area have been determined to be false, but the RCMP are still encouraging people to be vigilant. The initial report to the RCMP involved an interaction ...
Apr 09, 2026
Two of Three Main Elevators at St. Clare's Still Awaiting Repairs
Two of three main elevators at St. Clare's Hospital in St. John's remain out of service after what the health authority calls "a technical issue" knocked them out back in mid-February. VOCM News inqui...
Apr 09, 2026
RCMP Seeking Information Regarding Grand Bank Cabin Break-In
RCMP are hoping that the public can help in their investigation into a cabin break-in in Grand Bank last month. Somebody broke into a cabin on Grandview Boulevard March 19. Two people were captured on...
Apr 09, 2026 RCMP are hoping to identify the suspects in a Grand Break cabin break-in (RCMP)
Hospital Pharmacist Says Staffing Shortages Are Leading to Burnout Across Public Sector
Hospital pharmacists say their counterparts in the private sector are earning nearly $20 an hour more, leading to high vacancy rates in the public sector. Public sector pharmacists, represented by the...
Apr 09, 2026 Lorie Carter (VOCM News)
Traffic Disruptions Expected at Busy Airport Heights Intersection Starting Monday
Construction of a new roundabout on the route to St. John's International Airport begins next week. It will involve complete reconfiguration of the high-collision intersection on Portugal Cove Road, a...
Apr 09, 2026 A photo of construction work being completed at the intersection in question last year. (VOCM News)
