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High Demand for Weight Loss Drug Impacting Supply at Pharmacies
Worldwide demand for a drug used to aid in weight loss is impacting stock at pharmacies in Canada, including this province. Semaglutide, commonly known as Ozempic, is in high demand due to its proven ...
Nov 20, 2023 Árpád Czapp / Unsplash
Justice Minister to Make Policing Announcement
An announcement is coming today on what the province is calling a new policing initiative. Justice Minister John Hogan is going before the microphones at 1:00 this afternoon at The Rooms. VOCM News wi...
Nov 20, 2023 Premier John Hogan (VOCM News)
Child and Youth Advocate Marks National Child Day
Officials and young people in this province are bringing awareness to the issues facing youth and their rights on this National Child Day. Celebrated each year on November 20, National Child Day highl...
Nov 20, 2023 Child and Youth Advocate Linda Clemens Spurrell
Humpback Whale Spotted Off Cape Spear
It may seem unusual this time of year, but plenty of food is keeping a few humpbacks in Newfoundland waters. The gentle giants are regular visitors to the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in the spr...
Nov 20, 2023
Donations Piling Up as VOCM Happy Tree Campaign Launches at Avalon Mall
The donations are already piling just up a couple of days after the launch of the VOCM Cares Happy Tree campaign. The annual toy drive, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, kicked off in festive fa...
Nov 20, 2023
Home Care Workers Call for Greater Respect During NAPE Conference
Greater respect and appreciation is what home care workers will be clamouring for as negotiations with government begin in the coming months. NAPE, which represents about 4,000 home care workers in th...
Nov 20, 2023 NAPE President Jerry Earle
Man Arrested in Connection with Vehicle Break-Ins in Downtown St. John's
A man has been arrested after numerous vehicles in downtown St. John's were broken into. The RNC were first called around mid-afternoon Sunday following the report of a theft at a residence. The suspe...
Nov 20, 2023
Forest Fire Season Ends with No Significant Incidents
The 2023 forest fire season is in the books, but government is reminding residents not to let their guard down just yet. Large wildfires broke out in multiple provinces and territories in 2023, but th...
Nov 20, 2023
27-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Disturbance at Corner Brook Home
A man in Corner Brook spent the night in jail after a disturbance at a residence in the area of Reid Street. The 27-year-old has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief and...
Nov 20, 2023
Health Canada Urges Routine Radon Testing for Homeowners
Health Canada is urging homeowners to make radon testing a routine part of their upkeeping duties. Radon is a natural gas sometimes found in indoor spaces that can cause serious health issues, includi...
Nov 19, 2023 Photo via Canadian Cancer Society.
