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St. John's Pride says Having a Safe Place to Be Important in Turbulent Times
This is Pride Month in Newfoundland and Labrador and having a place where members of the LGBTQ+ community feel safe is important - especially in turbulent political times. Co-chair of St. John's Pride...
Jun 03, 2025 Eddy St. Coeur speaks with reporters (VOCM News)
Rick Mercer's Stand Up for Canada Comedy Tour will Wrap Up in St. John's
Newfoundland comedian and writer Rick Mercer is touring the country with his Stand-up for Canada Comedy Tour, wrapping up in St. John's this fall. Canadians have been turning to more overt ways to cel...
Jun 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
Town of Harbour Grace Installing Cameras Following Increase in Vandalism
The Town of Harbour Grace is installing security cameras around town in light of two notable incidents of wanton vandalism. The bronze statue of Amelia Earhart, removed from the Spirit of Harbour Grac...
Jun 03, 2025 Some of the mess caused by vandals to the soccer hut in Harbour Grace (via town's Facebook page)
Deadline to Apply for Access Cards for Regional Waste Sites Extended Following Public Outcry
The Eastern Regional Service Board is extending the deadline for new access cards required to allow people to dump household items at local waste recovery facilities. The original deadline to apply fo...
Jun 03, 2025
Car Snaps Off Power Pole on Thomas Byrne Drive in Mount Pearl
Thomas Byrne Drive in Mount Pearl will be closed for several hours after police say a car snapped off a power pole. The RNC and Newfoundland Power are on the scene dealing with the situation. Drivers ...
Jun 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
RNC Searching for Missing Man on Northeast Avalon
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking the public's help locating a missing man. A specific location is not given for where 41-year-old Christopher Whitten was last seen, only to say he is mis...
Jun 03, 2025
Woman Visiting from U.S. Saves Moose Calf Separated from Mother
A Newfoundlander visiting home from Nebraska found herself engaged in an unusual wildlife rescue on the weekend. Evelyn Jones was back home visiting her sister in Baie Verte when they noticed a newbor...
Jun 03, 2025 (Submitted)
Child in Critical Condition After Collision With Vehicle in East End St. John's
A child is in critical condition after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in the area of Montague and Watson streets in Virginia Park yesterday evening. The 7-year-old boy suffered serious injuries a...
Jun 03, 2025
Community on Random Island Rallying to Build Fence for Family of Child Who Went Missing
The search for an autistic child missing on Random Island ended happily on the weekend - now the community is gathering its resources to help the family build a fence to allow Adalyn Skinner to explor...
Jun 03, 2025 Adalyn Skinner (Via GoFundMe.)
C-NLOPB Renamed to Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Regulator
For the last 40 years it was known as the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Now the province's offshore regulator has a new name. The enacting legislation came into effect yes...
Jun 03, 2025 Roger Grimes (VOCM News)
