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Province's Fifth Waterbomber Out of Service Until 2026 After 2018 Incident
The province's fifth waterbomber is expected to remain out of commission until 2026. If that return date holds true, that would be eight years after the waterbomber was initially damaged in an inciden...
Sep 13, 2024 (Photo via Twitter.)
FFAW: Ottawa Reopened Cod Fishery Despite Warnings, Allowing Foreign Fleets Access
The FFAW says Ottawa's decision to reopen the commercial northern cod fishery has opened the stock up to the Russians and other foreign fleets who contributed to the stock's decline. President Greg Pr...
Sep 13, 2024 FFAW President Greg Pretty
Province Replaces Vital Breathing Equipment for Volunteer Firefighters
Volunteer firefighters are getting new equipment to replace hundreds of vital breathing units that are being discontinued. The provincial government is purchasing more than 300 pieces of equipment for...
Sep 13, 2024
Valdy Looks to Reconnect With Old Acquaintances During NL Tour
Canadian folk music icon Valdy, who enjoyed heavy rotation on radio across the country through the 1970s, is returning to Newfoundland and Labrador for a tour of the province's Arts and Culture Centre...
Sep 13, 2024
Town Grappling With Ban on Water Use Following Smell of Fuel
Clean drinking water is available for residents of Peterview affected by a non-consumption advisory issued by the town. The municipality was doing work in the area of the main water line near Abbott S...
Sep 13, 2024
Churchill Granted Bail Following Toronto Appearance For Sexual Assault
Kurt Churchill, who beat a murder charge yesterday, has been granted bail following his arrest on a charge of sexual assault in Toronto. Churchill appeared in Toronto bail court this morning by video ...
Sep 13, 2024 File photo of Kurt Churchill with his Ontario defence lawyers Frank Addario and James Foy. (VOCM News)
RNC Nab Suspects in Residential and Car Dealership Break-ins
One man is in custody following a suspected home break-in near downtown St. John's this morning. The RNC was initially responding to a report of a suspicious person on Rennies Mill Road around 10:30 a...
Sep 13, 2024 RNC officers scour a neighbourhood in downtown St. John's this morning. (VOCM News)
Under the B ... Bingo is Back!
VOCM Cares Radio Bingo returns this Saturday night. All funds raised support charitable projects of VOCM Cares, and the winners can walk away with a sizable prize as well. VOCM Cares fund development ...
Sep 13, 2024
In Her Final Moments, Chantal John Told Neighbour to 'Let Her Go'
Thursday's sentencing of Kirk Keeping for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Chantal John provided more insight and details about the horrific event. It took Supreme Court Justice Glen Noel almost two ho...
Sep 13, 2024 Chantal John, and the red dresses that represent missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (File photo)
Look Up, Waaay Up: Stargazers Invited to View Close-Up of the Moon
The Royal Astronomical Society is inviting stargazers and the curious out this evening to have an up-close and personal look at our closest celestial neighbour. Members of the society will be at the J...
Sep 13, 2024
