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Woman Vows To Become Voice For Mental Health Patients Following Suicide Of Partner
A woman who told VOCM News last year that the province's response to suicide prevention was "horribly broken" is vowing to be the voice for those in the mental health system after her partner took his...
Jun 03, 2019
June 3, 2019 – Are you surprised by the amount of money being spent on overtime for registered nurses?
Jun 03, 2019
June 2, 2019 – Do you think it’s okay to allow bicycles on walking trails such as being proposed in the St. John’s Master Bicycle Plan?
Jun 03, 2019
June 1, 2019 – Do you think Independent members should be recognized in the same way as other parties in the House of Assembly?
Jun 03, 2019
Donation Keeps Fluvarium Afloat For Now, Says Perlin
The Fluvarium aquatic centre in St. John's receives next to no financial support from the provincial government, however, the board which runs the facility did approach government before the election ...
Jun 03, 2019
Telethon Brings In Over $3.5-Million For Janeway Children’s Hospital
VOCM Cares Foundation made a contribution to the Janeway Children's Hospital 35th Annual Telethon this weekend. The foundation presented a donation of $5,000 at the Avalon Mall yesterday. Director of ...
Jun 03, 2019
Fox Den Spotted Near Sugar Loaf Path On East Coast Trail
Users of the Sugar Loaf Path on the East Coast Trail are being warned to keep clear of a family of foxes that have a den in the area. Robert Beauchamp took to the NL Trail Running Facebook page on Sun...
Jun 03, 2019 Picture by Robert Beauchamp.
Growlers Call On Fans To Bring The Noise For Kelly Cup Shot On Tuesday
The Newfoundland Growlers are one win away from history as the Kelly Cup Finals shift back to St. John's. The Growlers managed to come away with one win in three close games in Toledo, Ohio, giving th...
Jun 03, 2019 (Giorgio Estephan via Newfoundland Growlers.)
Quidi Vidi Brewery Pitches Regatta Beer Tent With Local Beers
A local brewery is looking to fill the void left after the Kinsmen Club decided to pull out of operation of the beer tent at this year's Royal St. John's Regatta. A formal Request for Proposals goes o...
Jun 03, 2019
Government, Nurses Looking For Solutions To Reduce Overtime
Government and the union are trying a couple of things to reduce the amount of overtime nurses are putting in. Some nurses end up making $150,000 a year with overtime as certain situations in the heal...
Jun 03, 2019
