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Peace Officers Memorial Day Marked in St. John's
Peace officers who died in the line of duty were remembered at a ceremony in St. John's this morning. In this province, 21 peace officers have died in the line of duty over the years through the RNC, ...
May 14, 2025 Members of the RNC’s Mounted Unit greet officers and others outside the Seventh Day Adventist Church (VOCM News)
Brother Accused of Helping Murder Suspect Escape Released on Bail
One of two men charged following a targeted shooting death in St. John's last month has been released on bail. Twenty-three-year-old Hussein Hussein is charged with accessory after the fact to murder,...
May 14, 2025 Hussein Hussein is shown during his bail hearing in Supreme Court in St. John's on May 14th. (VOCM News/file)
Lewis Over the Moon Following Canada's Got Talent Win
Butlerville's Jacob Lewis is still buzzing after last night's thrilling Canada's Got Talent win. Lewis belted out a performance of Tina Turner's 'The Best' just before being announced as the winner, w...
May 14, 2025 (Canada's Got Talent/Facebook)
Food Insecurity Only Getting Worse According to New Stats Can Data
Food First NL is calling for action in light of new national food insecurity numbers released by Statistics Canada showing that the problem is getting worse. According to numbers compiled through the ...
May 14, 2025
Negligence Charges Dropped in Fatal 2022 Collision on Peacekeepers Way
There will be no trial for two men charged in the wake of a fatal crash on Peacekeepers Way three years ago. The jury trial was scheduled to start this week. But that won't happen now that the Crown h...
May 14, 2025
Diabetes Canada Awaiting Information from Government on Plans to Make Up Revenue Lost from Scrapping Sugar Tax
Diabetes Canada is hoping to learn more about how the provincial government intends to continue to address the impact of diabetes and other chronic disease in Newfoundland and Labrador now that the su...
May 14, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
Crews Begin Culvert Replacement Work on Airport Heights Drive
The next phase of a multi-year project to make some significant changes to a busy intersection in St. John's is now underway. The end result of the project will be a roundabout at the Portugal Cove Ro...
May 14, 2025
Ever-Changing Relationship With U.S. Influenced Make Up of Carney's Cabinet
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his leaner cabinet will immediately get down to business in order to address issues of greatest importance to Canadians. Carney says the pared-down 28-member cabinet wi...
May 14, 2025 Carney and his cabinet at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025 (Prime Minister of Canada/X)
Man Driving Jalopy in Dangerous Manner Faces Slew of Charges After Dramatic Pursuit in Centreville
A 24-year-old Valleyfield man has been arrested and charged after he was caught driving a vehicle, which was fit for the scrapyard, in a dangerous manner. New-Wes-Valley RCMP first received a report o...
May 14, 2025
Passenger Traffic Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels at St. John's International
Travel through St. John's International Airport is on an upward trajectory that's poised to peak this summer as the city plays host to the Canada Games. The airport authority held its annual general m...
May 14, 2025 St. John's International Airport Authority CEO Dennis Hogan. (VOCM News)
