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Eating Before Heading Out Helps Combat Over-Indulgence, Says Professor
The festive season can be a time of excess, but there are ways to avoid packing on those extra pounds. Professor in the division of bio-medicine at Memorial University, Dr. Mike Wahl says one common m...
Dec 26, 2021 (File Photo: Mike Wahl)
32-Year-Old Facing Assault Charges After Domestic Incident
Metro police have a man in custody after a domestic incident at downtown residence. They were called out late Christmas night after a person was assaulted. A 32-year-old man has been charged with assa...
Dec 26, 2021
MusicNL Updating Financial Relief for Musicians Impacted by Pandemic
MusicNL has an update on financial relief for musicians hit hard by the latest wave of the pandemic. Many performances, some a year in the making, have been scrubbed and bars and lounges, some of the ...
Dec 25, 2021
St. John's Mayor Extending Holiday Greeting
The Mayor of the capital city is extending his warm wishes to people across the province. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen is wishing all the residents of St. John's as well as Newfoundland and Labrador a...
Dec 25, 2021 (Danny Breen, file photo.)
Professor Providing Advice on Holiday Healthy Eating
Turkey and all the fixings, sweet treats and other snack foods can mean packing on those extra pounds over the holidays, but watching your weight doesn't necessarily mean avoiding the treats you enjoy...
Dec 25, 2021
MUN Student Finds Missing Dog After Traffic Accident
Something of a Christmas miracle for an American med student studying at MUN. Earlier this week, VOCM News shared the story of Luke McAllister, whose dog, Dutch, ran away moments after a traffic accid...
Dec 25, 2021 Photo via Welcome Home Dutch Facebook page.
Visitor Restrictions in Place for All Hospitals, Long-Term Care Homes
Visitor restrictions are in place in hospitals and long-term Care homes across the province. Two designated visitors and one support person are allowed for hospital patients and residents of long-term...
Dec 25, 2021 (File photo.)
Health Care Workers Spending Exhausting Christmas Managing COVID Case Surge
Health care workers are spending an exhausting Christmas dealing with the current surge in COVID cases. While frontline workers are the most visible, there are plenty of health care workers toiling be...
Dec 25, 2021 (Photo: YYC Twitter)
Premier Sending Christmas Greeting to Province
Premier Andrew Furey is sending Christmas wishes on behalf of government and his family. In a year-end interview with VOCM News, Furey acknowledged the curve ball thrown at all of us with Alert Level ...
Dec 25, 2021 (Premier Andrew Furey)
RNC Operating at Full Capacity Throughout Holidays
As 2021 comes to a close the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary recognizes the dedication of their communities in working together in support of one another. RNC Constable James Cadigan says despite the ...
Dec 25, 2021 RNC Cst. James Cadigan (VOCM News file photo)
