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Memorial University Pushes Back Start to Winter Semester
Memorial University has pushed back the start of the 2021 winter semester. The original start of classes was to be January 6, but that has now been pushed back to January 11. Dr. Mark Abrahams, provos...
Dec 02, 2020
Happy Tree Concert Takes Celebrations Online
Another VOCM tradition will look a little different this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift the way we celebrate. This year's VOCM Happy Tree Concert will be going virtual. "Happy @ Home...
Dec 02, 2020
Safety Concerns Prompted Galway Christmas Tree Decision: Breen
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says "nothing personal," but Danny Williams can't light up his Christmas tree in the busiest roundabout in the city. Williams, the developer of the new Galway area of the ...
Dec 02, 2020
Carbonear Food Bank Holding Day-Long Food Drive as Need Increases
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Carbonear is hosting a day-long Drive-Thru Food Drive this Friday to help fill their larder in time for the holidays. The Foodbank serves a radius of over 350 km ...
Dec 02, 2020
Iconic Downtown Barbershop Set to Close After More Than 100 Years
It's the end of an era for one iconic downtown barbershop. After over 50 years of cutting hair and trimming beards, Rick Harris is hanging up his scissors. The business itself is over 100 years old st...
Dec 02, 2020
Newfoundland Railway Buff Hopes to Preserve Railway Coastal Museum
A self-professed Newfoundland railway buff who has led the charge on preserving the iconic Trinity Loop has switched gears and is focusing his attention on the Railway Coastal Museum. St. John's Mayor...
Dec 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy Railway Coastal Museum.)
Steve Kent Surprised by Mount Pearl Citizen of the Year Nomination
Steve Kent says he was surprised to learn of his nomination for Citizen of the Year in Mount Pearl despite a very public dispute with the current council. The city's former mayor, deputy mayor, and ch...
Dec 02, 2020 (Steve Kent, submitted photo.)
Concerns Remain Around Body Camera Use in Happy Valley-Goose Bay: Privacy Commissioner
The province's Privacy Commissioner says the use of body cameras by municipal enforcement officers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay remains a concern for his office. Michael Harvey told VOCM Open Line with P...
Dec 02, 2020 (VOCM News File photo)
Fuel Prices Predicted to Rise This Week
A jump at the pumps is being predicted for this week. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices is predicting increases across the board. Gas and diesel are expected to go up by 2.9 cent...
Dec 02, 2020
Annual Confederation Building Christmas Tree Lighting Goes Virtual
The capital city will look a little brighter beginning tomorrow, as the annual Christmas light celebration gets underway from Confederation Hill. About 60,000 LED lights will illuminate the Christmas ...
Dec 02, 2020 (File Photo.)
