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Beware of Flying Pucks, Warns St. John's Woman with First-Hand Experience
If you've spent any time attending a Growlers game at Mile One you've seen the signs warning about the dangers of being struck by a puck. At least one metro area woman knows all-too-well about that ve...
Jan 29, 2020
Henry Goodrich Completes Husky Contract, Heading Back to Bull Arm
Having reached the end of its work in the West White Rose oilfield, the Henry Goodrich is on its way back to Bull Arm. Operated by Transocean, the semi-submersible rig reached the end of its two-year ...
Jan 29, 2020 (Photo courtesy Transocean Deepwater.)
Tim Baker, Matt Maher, Bekah Simms Representing NL at 49th Juno Awards
Three artists from this province are up for Junos. Local singer-songwriter Tim Baker of Hey Rosetta fame has been nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category for his 2019 album Forever Overhead f...
Jan 29, 2020
Small Business, Employees Feeling the Pinch from Prolonged Storm Closure
The eight day long State of Emergency in the capital city has taken its toll on both employees and employers, with small businesses especially feeling the strain. According to St. John's City Councill...
Jan 29, 2020
'Viral Compassion' During State of Emergency Shows Social Media's Power for Good, says Tech Blogger
Digital and social media played a huge role as the region began to come to grips with record snowfalls and the biggest snowstorm of the century. Visits to VOCM.com doubled during the State of Emergenc...
Jan 29, 2020
State of Emergency Showed it's Time for Province to Revisit Poverty Reduction Strategy: Lane
Independent MHA Paul Lane is calling on government to "dust off" its poverty reduction strategy and come up with ways to better help seniors and the working poor. Lane says Snowmaggedon 2020 highlight...
Jan 29, 2020 (File photo.)
Honours Given for Local Artists at the MusicNL Awards
It was a lively night at the LSPU Hall as MusicNL ended their three day celebration of music in province with the MusicNL 2019 Awards. MusicNL interim Board Chair Amy House says it feels great that th...
Jan 29, 2020 Nick Earle and Jenina MacGillivray
Province Remembers Quebec City Mosque Shooting Three Years Later
The province's Muslim community is joining those across the country in remembering the victims of the Quebec City Mosque shooting which took place three years ago today. The province as a whole is bei...
Jan 29, 2020 Hundreds gathered at the Masjid-an-Noor mosque in St. John's to form a human shield following the shooting in Quebec.
Fuel Prices Expected to Dip, but Not as Much as First Predicted
While there will likely be a dip in the price of fuel this week, it won't be as much as first predicted. According to George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, it's a matter of the rece...
Jan 29, 2020
Former UFCW President Wayne Ralph Passes Away at 68
A former outspoken labour leader has passed away. Wayne Ralph passed away on Tuesday at the age of 68. Ralph was a former president of the United Food and Allied Workers Union local 1252. He led the u...
Jan 28, 2020
