High Winds Flip Truck in Gros Morne
High winds in Gros Morne National Park were enough to flip a transport truck on its side earlier this morning. Photos sent to VOCM News show the rig flipped…
Stephenville Mayor Encouraged by Hydrogen Project Rally
The mayor of Stephenville is feeling encouraged after a large rally in support of a proposed wind hydrogen project. Tom Rose was one of hundreds who took part in the…
Up to Fifteen Centimetres of Snow Set to Hit Eastern Newfoundland
A wind and rain storm that pummeled most of the island is moving out, but another system is on its way, with up to 15 cm of snow possible…
Life Expectancy of Canadians Drops for Third Straight Year
For the third year in a row, life expectancy at birth of Canadians fell, from 81.6 years in 2021 to 81.3 years in 2022 according to Statistics Canada. From…
Newfoundland Receives Curling Canada Fran Todd All Heart Junior Curler Award
Photo via Curling Canada A Newfoundlander is one of five selections honoured by Curling Canada for giving back to their communities. Simon Perry of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s was one…
Carbonear Man Banned From Driving Accused in Crash Seriously Injuring Teen
A Carbonear man under a lifetime driving ban is now accused of causing a crash that left a teenager in serious condition. Seventy-four-year-old George Malcolm Whalen was convicted in…
Liam Hickey Selected for National Para Hockey Cup
Photo via Hockey Canada Holyrood’s own Liam Hickey is one of 20 players selected to don the Maple Leaf and represent Team Canada at the National Para Hockey Cup…
PCs Name Tina Neary as Conception Bay East-Bell Island Candidate
A member of the Portugal Cove-St. Philips town council has been named as the PC candidate for the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. The district has been represented…
Canada’s Tiniest Town, Tilt Cove, Votes to Resettle
(Image via Facebook.) Canada’s tiniest town has voted to resettle. Tilt Cove on the Baie Verte Peninsula, once a bustling mining community, has dwindled to just four people, all…
Man Arrested Following Theft at St. John’s Business
A man was arrested at the scene around 8:00 last night after a theft from a business in the centre city area of St. John’s. The 22-year-old man has been…