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Furey Reflects on Lessons Learned During Time as Premier
Premier Andrew Furey is reflecting on what he calls the "incredibly steep learning curve" he faced upon entering politics five years ago. Furey's time as Premier comes to a close tomorrow when the par...
May 02, 2025 Andrew Furey (VOCM News)
Goose Bay Airport CEO Claims Province Ignored Suggestions to Improve Air Service for Labrador
The Goose Bay Airport Corporation and other towns and organizations in the region say their concerns about affordable air service to and from Labrador have once again been ignored. The corporation has...
May 02, 2025 An Air Canada aircraft rests at the Goose Bay Airport. (File photo courtesy Goose Bay Airport)
Premier Doesn't Believe Parsons is Done With Political Life for Good
Premier Andrew Furey doesn't think that we have seen the last-politically speaking-of his former colleague Andrew Parsons. Parsons, a cabinet minister and the MHA for Burgeo-La Poile, walked away from...
May 02, 2025 Premier Andrew Furey and Andrew Parsons in 2022 (VOCM News)
Local Sculptor Weighs in on Bold Theft of Amelia Earhart Statue
A well-known sculptor is calling the recent theft of the statue of Amelia Earhart from Harbour Grace a "tragedy." Morgan MacDonald has cast a number of well-known public sculptures including the liken...
May 02, 2025 Amelia Earhart and the Spirit of Harbour Grace in 2022 (VOCM News)
Residents Under Shelter in Place Yesterday Criticizing RNC's Efforts to Communicate Advisory
One person was taken into custody in the centre city yesterday following a police operation that resulted in the latest public advisory to shelter-in-place. A number of people were removed from a prop...
May 02, 2025 (VOCM News)
Man Arrested on Fraud Charges in Goulds
Metro police rushed to the Goulds late last night after calls came in about a dodgy character in the area possibly being up to no good. They arrested a 29-year-old man at the scene who was wanted on s...
May 02, 2025
Town Office in St. George's Reopens Following Incident on Tuesday
The town council office in St. George's is open once again after an unusual incident forced its temporary closure earlier this week. RCMP received a call Tuesday afternoon alleging that an armed robbe...
May 02, 2025 The St. George's Town Council Office (Google Maps)
Repeat Offender Caught Shoplifting from Centre City Store
A man with kleptomaniac tendencies has been arrested by the RNC. Officers went to a business in the centre city at about 6:00 last night but the shoplifter had already left the scene. A 46-year-old ma...
May 02, 2025
No Major Changes to Prices at Pumps
Fuel prices are roughly the same today as yesterday. Diesel and furnace oil went down by about half a cent per litre but gasoline increased by fractions of a penny. The most significant change had to ...
May 02, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
New Statue Commissioned to Honour Wartime Legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
The province is commissioning a new statue to pay homage to the province's wartime legacy. The statue will be placed at the foot of the steps of Confederation Building, alongside the ones of Demasduit...
May 01, 2025 Artist's concept of new Forget-Me-Not statue
