Category Archives: Local News

A 39-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a theft in progress at a business on Kenmount Road in St. John's yesterday evening. Police were called to the business around 5:30 p.m., and fo...

The local Ukrainian community is coming together next weekend in Bannerman Park to celebrate their culture and share their food, costume and song with others. The Blue and Yellow Fest is a labour of l...

A local advocacy group is sounding the alarm about a lack of housing for those released from custody. Founder and director of Turnings, a not-for-profit focused on rehabilitation, told Your VOCM Morni...

Hurricane Ernesto is expected to bring some wind and rain to the southeastern portion of the island late Monday. Ernesto is slowly making its way toward Canadian offshore waters, and Environment Canad...

The new Canning Bridge in Marystown will include new underground infrastructure to replace the existing lines. The contract has already been signed and the work started. The region will be served by a...

A number of young entrepreneurs have been recognized with 27th Annual Youth Venture Awards, handed out earlier this week. Venture of the Year went to Kathleen O'Dea of Sweet in St. John's. The Excelle...

New transitional housing is being established in Gander through government funding to the tune of $1.3 million. $430,000 is being used to allow the Central Residential Services Board to purchase a pro...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary was called to the St. John's International Airport around 4:30 yesterday afternoon, after a flight was diverted due to an unruly passenger on board. A 53-year-old m...

The capital city is looking for public feedback on the Pedestrian Mall with an aim to making improvements where necessary. An online survey will be available from now to September 29, while written fe...

The province's only hospice welcomed its first patient this spring. The Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor provides compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life care to patients and offers a...