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Winter Weather Closes Metro Schools Tuesday Morning
Schools in the St. John's metro region will be closed Tuesday morning due to forecasted winter weather and expected conditions overnight. An update is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. The closure includes NLS...
Mar 23, 2026
Catalina Man Charged with Refusal and Impaired Driving After Moose Collision
A 46-year-old Catalina man has been charged with refusal following a moose-vehicle collision on the Trans Canada near Gambo. Emergency responders were called around 4:30 on Saturday morning and the dr...
Mar 23, 2026 The crash scene near Gambo (via RCMP)
Justin King Facing More Charges Following Victoria Break-In
A man previously identified by RCMP in Conception Bay North as a "prolific offender" is back in custody following a frightening incident over the weekend. Police were first called to a home on Marsh R...
Mar 23, 2026 Justin King (RCMP)
Canadians Feeling the Pressure from Rising Cost of Living says Survey
A new Angus Reid survey shows, not surprisingly, that Canadians already struggling to make ends meet are more concerned than ever about the rising cost of living . Local MP says constituents are strug...
Mar 23, 2026
'I Messed Up' Air Traffic Controller Laments Fatal Crash that Killed Two Air Canada Pilots
Operations at New York's LaGuardia Airport are suspended until at least this afternoon as investigators arrive at the scene of last night's deadly crash involving an Air Canada Jazz plane and a fire t...
Mar 23, 2026 (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
RCMP Investigate Crash That Claimed the Life of Driver
A 47-year-old woman is dead following a single vehicle crash near Bonavista last Thursday night. RCMP were called to the scene on Elliston Road near Bonavista around 10:00 p.m. Thursday. The driver wa...
Mar 23, 2026 (RCMP)
Transport Canada Seeking Input on Bright Vehicle Headlights
The federal government wants to hear from citizens about overly-bright vehicle headlights and the glare they create for oncoming traffic. Transport Canada says while new headlight technology can help ...
Mar 23, 2026 Darwin Vegher / Unsplash
ECEs Challenge Elected Officials to Take Action on Sick Leave, Pensions and Wage Increases
Roughly two dozen early childhood educators took to the steps of Confederation Building this morning demanding action on sick leave, pensions, and wage increases. Members of the Liberal and NDP caucus...
Mar 23, 2026 ECEs protesting outside Confederation Building (VOCM News)
Legacy Lives On: Justin's Musical Bridge Forges Ahead After Founders' Passing
A local charity is forging ahead despite the passing of both of its founders. Justin's Musical Bridge was created by Justin Greeley of Greeley's Reel, who wanted to set up a charity to provide free mu...
Mar 23, 2026 The last founding member of Justin's Musical Bridge, Aimee Nicole Power Greeley, passed away on March 5th. (Via Barrett's Funeral Home).
Sheilagh's Brush to bring Heavy Snow, High Winds, Significant Rain and Even Thunder and Lighting to Eastern Newfoundland
St. Patrick's has come and gone, and the late March storm phenomenon known locally as Sheila's Brush is setting its sights on the eastern portion of the island. A major storm bringing heavy snowfall, ...
Mar 23, 2026 (VOCM News)
