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Local Veterinarian Recommends Keeping Pets Out of Summer Heat
41+ min ago (152+ words) The mercury is finally creeping up towards more seasonable values, meaning humans and pets are now faced with the challenge of adapting and beating the heat. Local veterinarian Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury says it's simple " if you're not used to the…...
Police Investigating Damage to Parked Car in Harbour Breton
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (100+ words) VOCM Police in Harbour Breton are investigating damage done to a parked car. RCMP got a call from someone on Jersey Avenue after they discovered the rear window on the passenger-side of their car had been smashed while parked in…...
Tech Expert Recommends Using e SIM to Make Calls and Texts Abroad
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (157+ words) Nathan Dumlao / Unsplash A local tech blogger says you don't have to break the bank nowadays in order to stay connected to a cellular network while travelling. For the longest time one of the worst fears about travelling internationally has…...
Some Outpatient Surgeries, Bloodwork Appointments at Janeway Children's Hospital Cancelled
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (64+ words) Some services at the Janeway Children's Hospital have been rescheduled due to flood damage at the facility. Clean-up efforts are underway after a water line break caused localized flooding. Outpatient surgical procedures scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled....
Minister Calls NL's Gender Wage Gap "Unacceptable'
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (198+ words) Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Lela Evans (VOCM News) Women and Gender Equity Minister Lela Evans says the gender wage gap in Newfoundland and Labrador is "unacceptable," and government intends to keep promises they made about pay equity in…...
Police Searching for Wanted Man on Burin Peninsula
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (90+ words) VOCM RCMP on the Burin Peninsula are on the lookout for a wanted man trying to lay low. Thirty-nine-year-old Tony Farrell is wanted on several charges including break and enter, flight from police, dangerous driving and obstruction of a peace…...
July 2, 2026 " Will you be participating in the recreational food fishery this year?
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (30+ words) VOCM Question of the Day Past Questions of the Day Most Read Stories (last 7 days)...
Canada Post No Longer Accepting Packages Addressed to Some EU Countries
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (104+ words) Canada Post is no longer accepting parcels destined for a dozen European Union countries due to new customs requirements. Packages addressed to Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain will no longer be…...
Hundreds Turn Out for Memorial Day Ceremony in Downtown St. John's
1+ day, 4+ min ago (126+ words) Hundreds gathered in downtown St. John's on this Memorial Day to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. The day honours the soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of the…...
Memorial Day Ceremony Taking Place in Downtown St. John's
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (189+ words) On this Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador officials are marking the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. On the morning of July 1st, 1916 hundreds of Newfoundlanders prepared for battle in the trenches of World War I. By the next day…...