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Crew Abandons Fishing Vessel
Their vessel ran into trouble off St. John's.
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Accused Murderer Doesn't Appear in Court
Pamela Pike was represented by her lawyer Bob Buckingham.
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Surgeons Leaving St. Anthony
Ernest Simms is raising concerns over speculation that services at Curtis Memorial Hospital will be downgraded.
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Crab Protest in La Scie
One caller to VOCM Open Line says after just two weeks of processing in La Scie, the crab is now being shipped elsewhere, and she says that's not good enough.
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Drilling Company in Court
CABO Drilling Atlantic Corporation is facing eight charges after a fire at Teck Duck Pond Mine in central in 2011.
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Bail Hearing Underway for Philip Pynn
Pynn is accused in the 2011 shooting death of Nick Winsor.
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Nurse Pleads in Privacy Violation Case
39-year-old Colleen Weeks was fired last year after working as a nurse with Eastern Health for over a decade.
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Alleged Salmon Poachers Arrested
Two people who were arrested are facing a number of charges including the netting and illegal possession of salmon, as well as obstruction.
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Reaction to Blood Donation Changes
News came today of a lift on the lifetime ban on blood donation by gay men.
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More Time Needed in Psych Assesment
46-year-old Gerald Pike has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager near The Rooms last year.
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Liberal Leadership Poll Making Rounds
Interim Leader Ball says he's not conducting the poll, but is seeking the job on a full-time basis.
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More Concerns Over OHS Inspections
Trish Dodd claims many work sites are given a phone call prior to so-called 'surprise' inspections, meaning that many violations are never caught.
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Police Officers of the Year Named
The awards were handed out at St. John's City Hall this morning.
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Minister Responds to Osborne
MHA Tom Osborne says the rent supplement program was cut in the provincial budget, but Minister Paul Davis says that's not so.
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NunatuKavut Withdraws From Environmental Assesment
The NCC entered into the EA process as an aboriginal group that is seriously and directly affected by the Labrador-Island Transmission Link.
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Bell Island Ferry Meeting Tonight
Area MHA David Brazil says residents deserve a time to vent, and he expects that to happen tonight.
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The Rooms CEO Staying Put
Dean Brinton has withdrawn his name as a candidate for President of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
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Boat Set Adrift by Vandals
The Bay St. George RCMP were investigating a report of an empty boat after a request from the Halifax Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax.
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Jones' First Day on the Hill
Newly-elected Liberal MP Yvonne Jones joined her fellow caucus members in the House of Commons today.
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Theft from Barachois Construction Site
Police say a large quantity of lumber was removed from the area.
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Assault in St. David's
A 31-year-old man from St. Fintan's has been charged.
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Temp Closure of Whitbourne Health Centre
A water shut down has caused the cancellation of outpatient clinics and routine lab and diagnostic services.
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Provincial Retail Sales Up
Cash registers rang to the tune of $699-million that month, up by 4.4 per cent from the same time a year ago.
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Community Centre Re-Opens
Minister responsible for NLHC, Paul Davis and NLHC Chair Len Simms were on hand for the event this morning.
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Technology Sometimes Means Trouble
Nearly fifty residents, politicians and post office workers turned out to discuss how the new Canada Post sorting machines are returning mail intended for Shea Heights.
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Another Rise at the Pumps Expected
Gas is expected to jump by 2.2 cents per litre.
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Conservation Order Causing Confusion
Deputy Mayor Shannie Duff says leaflets sent out to residents over the last week appear to be causing some confusion over when and how much water people can use.
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Police Search for Robber
Around 6:00, a woman entered a convenience store on the main road in CBS and demanded cash.
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Impaired Driver Nabbed
The 26-year-old man is in custody awaiting a court appearance.
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Land Bought for New City Park
The park to be located in Kenmount Terrace will be about the size of Bannerman Park.
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Several Moose Vehicle Accidents Reported
There were accidents last night and early this morning.
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Assaults in Corner Brook
Two men arrested for assault in separate incidents.
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MP wants Tighter Travel Expense Rules
MP Michelle Rempel called VOCM Backtalk to comment on the controversy surrounding Senator Mike Duffy.
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Scout Camp Targeted by Vandals
Camp Morristown was also hit a couple of years ago when the damage was even more significant.
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Tender Issued on TCH Near Pasadena
The road was damaged as a result of unusually high water levels that saturated clay below the highway, causing it to collapse.
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No Info on Muskrat Falls Costs
A spokesperson says, with only five months into a five-year project, it is far too early to determine cost over-runs.
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Public Meeting on Bell Island Ferries
The swing vessel the Grace Sparkes was taken off the Tickle last week for repairs to the ramp, which are expected to take about a month.
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Home Care Agencies Accepting New Cases
The Home Care Association has confirmed that it has ended its moratorium on accepting new cases.
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Woman Scammed of $3500
RCMP are investigating after a woman from Adam's Cove fell victim to a mail scam.
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Concerns over Vacant OHS Inspector Positions
A spokesperson with Service NL says the positions have been vacant for some time, and government is having trouble filling them.
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$1,000 Bar Tab not a Police Issue
A business owner has learned the hard way not to extend credit to customers.
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Future in Doubt for Qatar Employees?
Liberal Andrew Parsons says over 500 employees are due to head back to Canada on July 2nd, but have no idea if their contracts will be renewed.
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By-Election Deadline Looms
The Liberals and NDP have both had candidates in place for some time, but the Tories have yet to call for nominations and the byelection has not been called.
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Alcohol not Factor in TCH Accident
RCMP say the driver, from Clarenville, was on his way to work at Long Harbour when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a cliff.
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Need for Drug Education: AIDS Committee
Gerard Yetman says national figures show drug use is on the increase for people between the ages of 13 and 18.
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Data Centre Possible for Central
The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor has been working for the past three years to bring one of the large facilities to the town.
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Car Collides with Store in Bay Roberts
A furniture and appliances store on the main highway in Bay Roberts got a surprise yesterday when a vehicle ended up going through the front of the building.
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Inuit Elder Dies
The Nunatsiavut government is sending its condolences to the family of Abraham "Aba" Kojak of Nain.
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Marine Diversity at MUN Botanical Garden
The Department of Ocean Sciences is presenting an interactive and interpretive activity which will include a touch tank of local marine invertebrates.
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Tuesday's Scores / Wednesday's Schedule
Ottawa host Pittsburgh in game 4 tonight.
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