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Former Minister of Women and Gender Equality Calling for Reinstatement of Stand Alone Department
The former minister of Women and Gender Equality is urging Premier Tony Wakeham to reconsider and make the portfolio a stand alone department once again. The department is being overseen by Minister H...
Nov 03, 2025 Pam Parsons (VOCM News file photo)
Hosting U18 Women's Nationals a 'Once in a Lifetime Opportunity': Hockey NL
It's day two of the U18 Women's National Hockey Championship in CBS and Mount Pearl. The event kicked off yesterday afternoon. All provinces are represented with Team Atlantic featuring some players f...
Nov 03, 2025 (Hockey Canada/Facebook)
NLTA Voicing Support for Alberta Teachers Mandated Back to Work
Teachers in this province are eyeing the situation in Alberta where their colleagues, who were on strike, were legislated back by government. The NLTA says the issues waged by teachers there closely r...
Nov 03, 2025 NLTA President Dale Lambe (VOCM News)
City of Mount Pearl Seeking Feedback on Public Transit
Mount Pearl is going to do a deep dive into public transit in the city. Metrobus and sister company Go Bus currently provide some service between there and St. John's. It's asking residents and busine...
Nov 03, 2025 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
Alcohol, Meds 'Not Aggravating Factors' in Crash That Killed Two Young Women
The families and friends of two young women killed due to dangerous highway driving endured another setback Friday just as they were about to detail the devastation of their loss. Austin Deir was firs...
Nov 03, 2025 Austin Deir outside the courthouse in Clarenville. (Submitted)
Paul Lane to be Sworn-In as Speaker of the House Today
One of the most vocal MHAs in the legislature in recent times is about to take on a new role - one which frowns on publicly engaging oneself in the political field. Paul Lane, who just won his fifth t...
Nov 03, 2025 (File photo.)
Low Pressure System Bringing Heavy Rain and High Winds Tuesday
A low-pressure system with hurricane-force strength is set to pound much of the island and parts of Labrador tomorrow into Wednesday. Environment Canada has wind warnings in effect for several areas i...
Nov 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged After Failing to Pull Over for Metro Police
A woman will face a judge this morning after failing to stop for the RNC during a traffic stop last night. Officers on patrol in the area of Lemarchant Road flashed the lights just after 11:00. The dr...
Nov 03, 2025
Masks Now Required at Health Care Facilities
Starting today, masks are once again required in all health care settings in the province. NL Health Services is bringing masking back on a temporary basis in all clinical areas of hospitals, long-ter...
Nov 03, 2025
Vandalism Causes Power Outage on Bonavista Peninsula
Vandals have knocked out the power for over 1,800 customers on the Bonavista Peninsula. The power went just after 2:00 this morning. Newfoundland Power has determined the cause of the outage is relate...
Nov 03, 2025
