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Whole Chickens Priced at More Than $20 at Some Metro Grocery Stores
Another affordability threshold has been surpassed with some whole chickens in the metro region selling at more than $20 this week. That's a shocker even to Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie's Agri-Food...
May 15, 2026 The price of a whole chicken at one grocery store in the St. John's area on May 14, 2026 (VOCM News)
Driver Clocked Going 81 km/h in School Zone During RNC Enforcement Blitz
The May 24th weekend marks the culmination of Road Safety Week. RNC Constable Steph Myers says officers pulled over dozens of vehicles within the first few hours of traffic enforcement activity in a s...
May 15, 2026 RNC traffic enforcement in a school zone (VOCM News)
Province Holding Off on Comments Related to Ottawa's Energy Plans
The provincial government is aware of Ottawa's plans to double Canada's electricity grid capacity by 2050. The Department of Energy says it is in routine contact with the federal government on "multip...
May 15, 2026
Man Charged with Drunk Driving After Single-Vehicle Crash on ORR
There were no injuries, but a man is now facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash on the Outer Ring Road early this morning. RNC was called to the scene just after 1:00. The 21-yea...
May 15, 2026
Latest Fuel Prices for Friday, May 15, 2026
A bit of relief at the pumps ahead of the May 2-4 long weekend. Gas is down 4.7 cents. Diesel drops by 8.3 cents on the island and 9 cents in Lab West. Furnace oil is down by 7.2 cents. The price of s...
May 15, 2026 (VOCM News)
Hospital Road in Bonavista Closed to Traffic Due to Collision
Hospital Road in Bonavista is closed to traffic as first responders attend to the scene of a collision. RCMP issued the notification at 9:33 p.m. indicating that the road is closed between Joy's Lane ...
May 14, 2026
Three Sent to Hospital After Box Truck Crosses Centre Line and Collides with Pickup on ORR
The RNC is seeking witnesses to a dramatic two-vehicle collision on the Outer Ring Road yesterday evening. An eastbound box truck crossed the median into oncoming traffic and collided with a pickup ne...
May 14, 2026 A crash on the ORR on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (photo submitted by the RNC)
Keyin College Opens New Stephenville Campus
This is a big day for Keyin College, a private post-secondary school with campuses across the island. Its Stephenville campus has a brand new home with area MHA and Premier Tony Wakeham among those cu...
May 14, 2026 (via Keyin College on Facebook)
Gushue Welcomes Challenge After Being Named High Performance Director for USA Curling
Mount Pearl native Brad Gushue says he plans on using experience from his curling career to help guide the U.S. to an Olympic gold. Earlier this week, Gushue was named High Performance Director for US...
May 14, 2026 NL Skip Brad Gushue at the Brier in March, 2026 (VOCM News)
Prime Minister Indicates Ottawa May Become Financially Involved in Hydro Quebec's Expansion Plans - Including Development in Labrador
The federal government says it may become financially involved in expansion plans by Hydro Quebec - that includes development in Labrador. Ottawa has announced some details of an ambitious plan to dou...
May 14, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Ottawa (CPAC)
