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Prime Minister Unveils Affordability Measures Ahead of November Budget
Canadians were given a preview of the federal budget this morning as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled measures to help with affordability. The budget comes down November 4th after being postponed i...
Oct 10, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney (CPAC)
Political Pundits Applaud Civil Nature of Provincial Election Campaign
Pundits see the Newfoundland and Labrador election campaign as a tame one, perhaps the most civil in a long time. Things got hot and heavy in Grand Falls-Windsor between candidates PC Chris Tibbs and ...
Oct 10, 2025 Former PC Leader David Brazil, Former Premier Roger Grimes and President of Federal NDP Mary Shortall (VOCM News)
Kate Cadigan Becomes Youngest Elected to St. John's City Council
A woman who has been involved in "small P" politics has become the youngest councillor ever in the history of St. John's. Kate Cadigan, who's 21, amassed over 16,000 votes to surpass every other candi...
Oct 10, 2025 Kate Cadigan (VOCM News)
Mushuau Innu First Nation Band Council Office Destroyed by Fire
The cause of a fire that all but destroyed the Mushuau Innu First Nation Band Council Office in Nathuashish last night is under investigation. Patrol officers spotted smoke coming from the building ju...
Oct 10, 2025 (Scott S Budgell/Facebook)
Mount Pearl Couple Wins Trip of a Lifetime to Blue Jays Playoff Game
A couple from Mount Pearl had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were picked as the grand prize winners of Rogers' Beyond the Seat contest for Rogers customers. Lori Squibb and Francis Roche, who...
Oct 10, 2025 Lori Squibb and Francis Roche (Submitted)
RNC Association Disappointed by New National Police Federation Campaign
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association is disappointed that the National Police Federation is framing policing in the province as a competition between the two police services. The federation...
Oct 10, 2025
Government Warning of Scam Involving Fake Speeding Tickets
There's a new scam circulating regarding speed camera tickets. The provincial government says scammers are sending fake links about the speeding tickets. Government says it would never deliver such no...
Oct 10, 2025
Jordan Ruling Behind Delay in Laying Charges After Province's Largest Cocaine and Tobacco Seizure
RCMP say the recent and largest ever seizure of cocaine and contraband tobacco in the province is likely just a sample of what's actually making it to the streets. The seizure, part of Operation Bourb...
Oct 10, 2025 Some of the items seized during Project Bourbon (RCMP)
Donations Being Accepted for VOCM Cares Thanksgiving Food Drive
The annual VOCM Cares Thanksgiving Food Drive is well underway with lots of time left to give a donation to help those who need it. The food drive, in partnership with Sobeys and Metrobus, is in suppo...
Oct 10, 2025
Man Believed to be Drunk Behind Wheel of Stolen Vehicle Arrested in West End
A man is facing a slew of charges after trying to give police the slip while behind the wheel of a vehicle reported stolen from Conception Bay South. RNC were called about the theft of a vehicle on Fo...
Oct 10, 2025
