Greg Smith

Canada, Labrador, Newfoundland

Staff Announcer and Program Director at VOCM-AM (St. John's , CA)

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Articles

Homegrown Hits: NL Artists Shine at the ECMAs

4 days ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

Newfoundland and Labrador artists made a strong showing at this year’s East Coast Music Awards, hosted in St. John’s. The final awards were handed out Sunday at Part 2 of the awards shows. Among the local highlights: Heather Feather took home Children’s Artist of the Year, Ana Luísa Ramos won Global Music Release of the Year, and The Order of the Precious Blood earned Loud Release of the Year for their heavy-hitting project Suffer & Die.
Campaign Board Chair Nixes Eric Adams’ Re-upped Request for $4 million in Matching Funds

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Greg Smith

The chair of the city Campaign Finance Board last week quietly shot down Mayor Eric Adams’ request for a do-over on the board’s decision to deny his campaign millions of dollars in public matching funds for his re-election, records obtained by THE CITY reveal.
Rivals Camp Series Dallas: Five programs that should be pleased

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Greg Smith

COPPELL, Texas – Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith explores the programs that should be pleased after the Rivals Camp Series stop in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Sunday.
CBS Hits a Home Run with Jays Care ‘Field of Dreams’ Grant

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

CBS Kiwanis Minor Baseball has been named one of 15 recipients of the 2025 Jays Care Field of Dreams grant. The funding was announced prior to Sunday’s Blue Jays’ game on Sportsnet—with CBS being the only organization in Newfoundland and Labrador selected. The Jim Crosbie Field will receive a portion of the $1.5 million in total funding aimed at enhancing and refurbishing fields with the goal of making baseball more accessible for local youth.
No Injuries Reported as Flames Level Carbonear House

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

Fire on the weekend destroyed a two-apartment house in Carbonear. Volunteer Fire Chief Trevor Crawford says the house was fully engulfed when they arrived early Saturday night, so they switched to a defensive attack. There were no injuries. The house, on Adelaide Street, is near others so RCMP went door-to-door alerting residents as there was heavy smoke in the area. Carbonear firefighters were on the scene for about six hours. Police have the property taped off as they investigate the cause.
John Abbott Congratulates Hogan, Expects Cabinet Role

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

Premier-Designate John Hogan captured more than 77 per cent of the points needed to secure victory under the Liberal Party’s voting system yesterday to become the Liberal Party Leader. There’s no hard feelings from rival John Abbot, who expects to find himself in a cabinet position under Hogan later this spring. “We thought we we’re going to do better. But, I’m very happy for John Hogan and for the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador,” he told reporters.
Scouts Canada Promotes Volunteering to Combat Stress and Anxiety

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

Scouts Canada is highlighting the benefits of volunteering at a time when many Canadians are feeling uneasy about the world around them. A recent survey of 1,000 Canadians found that about 74 per cent say they are feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world, and they would like to make a difference.
Mother Still Fighting for Labrador SAR Base Four Years After Son’s Death

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

A grieving mother who lost her son in a fishing accident off Labrador four years ago says she is no further ahead despite repeated pleas to the federal government to improve search and rescue capabilities in the region. Marc Russell and Joey Jenkins were aboard the Island Lady in September, 2021 when it sank. Their bodies have never been found.
RNC Nabs Suspected Shoplifter Outside Mount Pearl Store

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

RNC Nabs Suspected Shoplifter Outside Mount Pearl Store Police in Mount Pearl were johnny-on-the-spot when a woman suspected of concealing items from a store left the shop. Store security had alerted the RNC that the woman was randomly paying for some items, but hiding others in her purse.
911 Hang-up Leads to Arrest in CBS Domestic Dispute

1 week ago | vocm.com | Greg Smith

911 Hang-up Leads to Arrest in CBS Domestic Dispute A 911 hang-up call has resulted in the arrest of a man involved in a domestic dispute. RNC officers proceeded to a residence in Conception Bay South at about 5:00 yesterday despite the hang-up, and were met by a visibly distraught woman in the driveway.