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No Student Has Been Banned from Memorial University for Protesting, Says President
The President of Memorial University says no student has been banned from campus for protesting. Vianne Timmons is limited in what she can say in response to a student who is no longer able to access ...
Dec 16, 2021 (Vianne Timmons File photo.)
Newfoundland Rogues Holding Weekend Toy Drive for VOCM Happy Tree Campaign
The Newfoundland Rogues are gearing up for the last games before Christmas this weekend when they host the San Francisco City Cats at Mary Brown's Centre Saturday & Sunday. In spirit of the season, th...
Dec 16, 2021
Christmas Comes Early for Mother and Son, Recipients of the Collision Clinic Enriching Lives Car Giveaway
Christmas has come early for one St. John's family, who have been announced as the recipients of this year's Collision Clinic Enriching Lives Car Giveaway. The annual event, which is in its 18th year,...
Dec 16, 2021 2021 Enriching Lives Car Giveaway Winner, Faith Ann Vokey
Government Encouraging Those Over 30 to Get Their COVID Booster at a Pharmacy
The provincial government is pushing for most people to avail of pharmacies to receive their booster shot for COVID-19. VOCM News has heard from several people who say they are having difficulty booki...
Dec 16, 2021 (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Fleeing from Metro Police
A man was taken to the Lockup after hitting the gas instead of the brakes when the RNC flashed the lights on him on the TCH in St. John's in the late afternoon on Wednesday. Police were tipped off reg...
Dec 16, 2021
Crown Prepared to Defend Douglas Snelgrove Conviction
The director of public prosecutions says the Crown is ready to defend the conviction and sentence for RNC constable Doug Snelgrove. Word this week that Snelgrove was appealing the guilty verdict and f...
Dec 16, 2021
Province Implements Points of Entry Testing in Response to Omicron Variant
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has forced a shift in the way the provincial government views rapid testing of new arrivals in the province. Newfoundland and Labrador recorded its first case of Omicro...
Dec 16, 2021 (File photo.)
VOCM Christmas Blood Drive on Today
The VOCM Christmas Blood donation clinic is on today at Canadian Blood Services. They're looking to fill 18,000 appointments nationally this holiday season, with 317 appointments by January 4 in our p...
Dec 16, 2021
Gas Prices Jump by Nearly Five Cents
There's an increase at the gas pumps today. Gasoline is up by 4.8 cents a litre, while diesel fuel is up by 4.4 cents. Furnace and stove oils are up by over 3 cents a litre and the price of propane is...
Dec 16, 2021
NF Power Employees Donate to Community Food Sharing Association
Newfoundland Power is thanking the public for its generosity, after it donated $14,600 in cash, along with 20,000 pounds of food valued at more than $50,000 in support of the Community Food Sharing As...
Dec 15, 2021 (Photo via NF Power.)
