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Nain Woman Accused of Disrupting Flight, Trying to Access Cockpit
A 33-year-old woman was arrested by RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Thursday after they received calls about an unruly passenger on board an Air Borealis flight that had just landed at the airport. ...
Dec 06, 2024 (Goose Bay Airport)
Documents, Deliveries of Dentures and Plates Gummed-Up by Postal Strike
The postal strike has left many patients requiring approval for dentures and partial plates through the Canadian Dental Care Plan in a holding pattern. Those eligible must fill out paperwork under Sch...
Dec 06, 2024
Game-Goers Urged To Bring a Toy For Avalon Mall/VOCM Happy Tree
People taking in the hockey action at the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay tonight are being encouraged to bring along a toy for the Avalon Mall/VOCM Happy Tree. The Southern Shore Breakers are taking on th...
Dec 06, 2024
Heavy Rain, High Winds and Snow Pelting NL, Causing Power Outages
Most residents of Newfoundland and Labrador woke up to a blustery, mixed bag of heavy rain, snow and high winds this morning. The system moved in overnight, hitting all parts of Newfoundland with side...
Dec 06, 2024
Legislation Clears Way for Respectful Burial of Unclaimed Bodies
New legislative changes that will help the health authority decide how to manage unclaimed human remains passed in the House of Assembly this week. That could now allow some of the 32 unclaimed bodies...
Dec 05, 2024 Freezer units outside the Health Sciences Centre from March 2024. (VOCM News/file)
From Vienna to Newfoundland: The Story of the Iconic Canned Sausage
Vienna sausages have been a lunch time and camping staple for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for decades, and now the humble snack's deep European roots has been given UNESCO heritage recognition. T...
Dec 05, 2024 Photo via Maple Leaf
Help Fill the Shelves: St. Vincent de Paul Hosts Annual Turkey & Fixin's Food Drive in Carbonear
The St. Vincent de Paul Society in Carbonear is hosting its annual Turkey & Fixin's Food Drive today in the Carbonear Home Hardware Parking Lot on Powell Drive. St. Vincent de Paul is accepting a rang...
Dec 05, 2024
Canada Games Organizers Unveil Torch Relay Route, Stops and Dates
Organizers of the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's have unveiled the route for the torch relay that will kick off the competition next year. Sponsored by Orangestore, the relay will begin next J...
Dec 05, 2024
MUNSU Raises Risk of Immediate, Long-Term Health Issues on Campus
MUN's student union says it's high time government stepped in to provide the university with emergency funding to address "crumbling infrastructure" on campus. In September, the MUNSU launched a poste...
Dec 05, 2024
Windy Night In Store for the Island, Blizzard Conditions Expected on West Coast
Strap down those Christmas decorations, it's going to blow tonight. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for most of the island and snowfall warnings for the west coast. Meteorologist Robert Gr...
Dec 05, 2024
