ON AIR NOW12:00 AM - 6:00 AMYour VOCM
Category Archives: Local News
Stephenville Airport Crisis Puts Firefighting Program, Public Safety in Jeopardy, Says Opposition
The leader of the Progressive Conservatives is urging all levels of government to work together on potential solutions to protect a Marine Institute firefighting training program at the Stephenville A...
Jul 20, 2025
Labrador Leaders Travel to N.W.T. for Ideas on Regional Development
A delegation from this province has just returned from a trip to the Northwest Territories to learn about best practices there that could be applied to Labrador west. Labrador affairs minister Lisa De...
Jul 20, 2025 (Photo by David Howells, submitted by Labrador City.)
Crews Hampered as Chance Harbour Wildfire Rages Uncontained
A wildfire burning near Chance Harbour continues to keep crews busy on the Bonavista Peninsula. The fire grew over the weekend, now sitting at over 1,600 hectares, and remains out of control. The Depa...
Jul 20, 2025 (Submitted)
PC MHA Paul Dinn Calls for School Bus Pickups at Childcare Centres
The official opposition says a simple amendment to school bus policy could address major transportation concerns for parents, but the government claims the change is not possible. PC Education Critic ...
Jul 20, 2025 (MHA Paul Dinn and concerned parents, June 2024 file photo)
Arrest Made in Stephenville Restaurant Break-in
RCMP on the west coast have arrested a man in connection with a break-in at a restaurant in Stephenville. The break-in and theft happened in the overnight hours two weeks ago at Hartery's Family Resta...
Jul 20, 2025 Photo via RCMP
Byrne Defends Push for More Immigrants Amid Housing, Health Concerns
The province's immigration minister is defending his push to increase the number of newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador, directly addressing potential criticism that such a move could strain housin...
Jul 20, 2025 Gerry Byrne (VOCM News file photo)
BBB Warns of Rise in Employment Scams Targeting Job Seekers
The Better Business Bureau says scams have been on the rise over the past three years and one of the categories involves job hunting. The bureau has tracked more than 3,600 schemes involving employer ...
Jul 20, 2025
Province Issues Call for New Ferries to Bolster Ailing Fleet
The province is looking for more information on the availability of vessels that could be used in the intraprovincial ferry system. Last week, under mounting pressure from frustrated users, government...
Jul 20, 2025
UPDATED: Musgrave Harbour Wildfire Fast-Moving, Threatens Structures, Officials Say
A wildfire near Musgrave Harbour is growing in rapid fashion. In an afternoon update, forestry officials say the fire, which started at about 8:00 last night, has raced about 8 km in 16 hours. They no...
Jul 20, 2025 A wildfire burning near Musgrave Harbour on July 20, 2025 (Submitted/Peter Barfoot)
Firefighters Quickly Contain Ropewalk Lane Grass Fire in Capital
A grass fire in St. John's Saturday afternoon produced a lot of smoke, but St. John's Regional made quick work of it before it could do any damage. The fire broke out behind Power's Salvage on Ropewal...
Jul 19, 2025
