Category Archives: Local News

A group of business leaders is urging Premier John Hogan to forge ahead and do the final agreements with Quebec on hydro development in Labrador. Former politicians, including Premier Danny Williams, ...

Big game hunting season gets underway across much of the province today and the RCMP is offering a few reminders to hunters to make this fall's hunt a safe one. VOCM's Linda Swain has more. The RCMP s...

The Association of Allied Health Professionals is calling for 'transparency and action' on issues it says is threatening the stability of the province's public health care system. AAHP President Gordo...

A labour of love by volunteers and members of the Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society has restored a piece of the town's history that was close to being lost forever. The 1953 Plymouth switcher - a s...

Firefighters will have more to talk about than usual this weekend at their annual convention in Marystown. Starting today, those who protect life and property from the ravages of fire will be discussi...

There's a road closure in metro today that will affect a lot of traffic. The westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans Canada Highway will be closed fro...

Dozens of people turned out Friday to participate in a unique fundraiser for Hope Air, including families who have availed of the service. Hope Air is a national charity that provides free, non-emerge...

The nomination period is now open for an important role within the FFAW's executive team. The role of secretary-treasurer is regarded by the union as a "cornerstone" of their leadership. They say the ...

A man has been charged with impaired driving after Bay Roberts RCMP stopped a wrecked vehicle - with the airbags deployed - on the Conception Bay Highway. The beat-up rig caught the attention of polic...

The Kids Eat Smart Foundation has a big fundraiser coming up and they're already more than $15,000 to the good. The organization, which provides free meals to school kids every day in the province, he...