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Ennis Sisters Among Artists to Be Recognized with Honorary Awards at ECMAs
Several artists from Newfoundland and Labrador will be recognized with honorary awards at the 2025 East Coast Music Awards, happening in St. John's next week. The Ennis Sisters will receive the Dr. He...
May 04, 2025 (L-R Teresa, Maureen & Karen Ennis) Photo via The Ennis Sisters on Facebook
Mother Still Fighting for Labrador SAR Base Four Years After Son's Death
A grieving mother who lost her son in a fishing accident off Labrador four years ago says she is no further ahead despite repeated pleas to the federal government to improve search and rescue capabili...
May 04, 2025 (Jeanette Russell)
RNC Nabs Suspected Shoplifter Outside Mount Pearl Store
Police in Mount Pearl were johnny-on-the-spot when a woman suspected of concealing items from a store left the shop. Store security had alerted the RNC that the woman was randomly paying for some item...
May 04, 2025
Premier-Designate Hogan Mum on Election Timing, Focused on Budget
Premier-designate John Hogan left no hints as to when he intends to call a provincial election. Hogan was named the leader of the Liberal Party and successor to Andrew Furey during the Liberal Leaders...
May 04, 2025 John Hogan addresses the NL Liberal Party after being named leader (VOCM News)
911 Hang-up Leads to Arrest in CBS Domestic Dispute
A 911 hang-up call has resulted in the arrest of a man involved in a domestic dispute. RNC officers proceeded to a residence in Conception Bay South at about 5:00 yesterday despite the hang-up, and we...
May 04, 2025
Two Men Arrested in Galway Shopping District Theft Spree
Two men who were up to no good in the Galway shopping district are in custody today. People who called the RNC that morning around 10:00 said two men were rifling through vehicles but had just fled in...
May 04, 2025
Energy NL Thanks Premier Furey for Support of Province's Energy Sector
Energy NL is thanking outgoing premier Andrew Furey for his support of the province's energy industry. Energy NL says early in his tenure, the premier provided "significant support" when prices bottom...
May 03, 2025 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson (VOCM News file photo)
John Hogan Takes Helm of NL Liberals as Furey Steps Down
John Hogan has been named the new leader of the NL Liberal Party, replacing Premier Andrew Furey. Hogan was chose to be Furey's successor this afternoon during the Liberal Leadership Convention. Furey...
May 03, 2025 John Hogan announcing his bid for the Liberal leadership in March, 2025. (VOCM News)
Lockup for Man Accused of Harassing Woman Under Protection Order
A man was taken to the lockup after making harassing phone calls to a woman, even though there was an Emergency Protection Order in place. The woman, who lives in Paradise, called the RNC for help aro...
May 03, 2025
Taxpayers Federation Criticizes $250,000 Churchill Falls Ad Campaign
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is blasting the provincial government for a $250,000 ad campaign that was used to promote the Churchill Falls MOU. Once the deal was publicly announced in December, t...
May 03, 2025
