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Stephenville Says It Has No Financial Obligation to Dymond Airport
The town of Stephenville says it is not responsible for any ongoing financial obligations to the Dymond International Airport related to an agreement that terminated in June of 2023. The town is offer...
Mar 27, 2025
Vacant Home Damaged Overnight in St. John's
A vacant home downtown St. John's was extensively damaged by fire overnight while an adjoining vacant structure also incurred damage. The fire broke out at about midnight on Livingstone Street and Goo...
Mar 27, 2025 Livingstone Street is one area where a number of units were heavily damaged by fire in March of 2025
Majestic Theatre Launches Youth Program to Fill Local Theatre Gap
A St. John's theatre is hoping to fill a local gap for budding teenage thespians. The Majestic Theatre launched its new Young People's Company at their refurbished downtown location Wednesday afternoo...
Mar 27, 2025 Krysta Rudofsky and Dan Lasby (VOCM News)
Woman Charged After February Assault on George Street
RNC have arrested a woman and charged her with assault in relation to an incident on George Street in February. Police were called around 3:00 in the morning Sunday, February 16th after a woman suffer...
Mar 27, 2025
Premier Furey, Business Council CEO Speak at Board of Trade Event
The St. John's Board of Trade is holding an event today focusing on economic issues. The event will look at some of the biggest issues affecting businesses including US tariffs, shifts in the energy s...
Mar 27, 2025
The Wharf at Quidi Vidi Renewed by St. John's Council
St. John's council has renewed what's become a popular summer attraction in one of the city's most historic hideaways. The Wharf at Quidi Vidi, in the heart of The Gut, was approved for another two ye...
Mar 26, 2025 (Works St. John's/ Twitter)
Province Won't Commit to Increased Funding for MUN despite Calls to Do so
The provincial government says it has a "constructive working relationship" with Memorial University, but it won't agree to increase MUN's funding as the university stares down a nearly $9-million def...
Mar 26, 2025
Hicks, Humby Sexual Violence Cases Heading Toward Resolution
Two of the most serious sexual violence cases in the province were called in neighboring St. John's courtrooms this morning. The cases may be unrelated but the allegations are disturbingly similar, in...
Mar 26, 2025 Markus Hicks (left) and Tony Humby. (VOCM News)
St. John's Council Clears Way for 10-storey Apartment Building
St. John's council has cleared the way for a new 10-storey apartment building on the former YMCA and Max Athletics site. They signed off on changes yesterday for what will be one of the tallest reside...
Mar 26, 2025
Man Accused of Attempted Murder Facing more Charges
More charges have been laid against a man accused of attempting to murder a snowmobiler near Port au Port last month. RCMP say 66-year-old Wayne Hynes of Port au Port West was charged with attempted m...
Mar 26, 2025
