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Case Against RNC Constable Joe Smyth Dismissed
A little over a month after the Newfoundland Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for RNC Constable Joe Smyth, the Crown has announced it will not proceed with the case against the officer. .@RNC_Polic...
Dec 17, 2019
St. John's Joins Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
The city of St. John's has joined thousands of municipalities across the world in joining the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. Mayor Danny Breen signed the document yesterday at city ...
Dec 17, 2019
Man with Ties to NL Facing Child Pornography Charges in New Brunswick
A man from with ties to this province has been charged with making child pornography in New Brunswick. 27-year-old Barry Austin Morningstar was formally charged last week as the result of an investiga...
Dec 17, 2019
Police Arrest Driver, Passenger in Mount Pearl Traffic Stop
It wasn't a good night for anyone in a vehicle pulled over by police in Mount Pearl last night. RNC stopped them at 3:00 a.m. and ended up seizing the vehicle after discovering the 33-year-old driver ...
Dec 17, 2019
NL Alliance Leader Calls for Independent Voice for Democratic Reform Committee
The Leader of the NL Alliance believes there needs to be a voice from outside the House of Assembly on the committee for democratic reform. The committee is made up of members of the House from each p...
Dec 17, 2019
Hundreds Stuck in North Sydney Waiting for Fair Weather to Cross
Spokesperson Darrel Mercer says only one crossing has happened since Saturday morning and that is creating quite a backlog. Hundreds of people and trucks are waiting at North Sydney for a break in the...
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Local Food Banks Work to Fill Shelves in Time for Christmas
The Community Food Sharing Association will give details this afternoon on a major donation. It comes at just the right time as food banks are struggling to meet demand. VOCM News will be there. Meanw...
Dec 17, 2019
NAPE Encourages Shoppers to Buy Local This Holiday
The province's largest union is waging a campaign to convince people to buy and shop local. NAPE, which represents workers in the private and public sectors, says keeping money in the province means m...
Dec 17, 2019
Short Films By and With Sex Workers Explore Ending Violence Against Them
The stigma against sex workers remains high and a local group is bringing awareness to that. Today is the international day to end violence against sex workers. Safe Harbour Outreach Project is hostin...
Dec 17, 2019
Taxi Operator Charged with Driving High
A taxi driver lost her license after being pulled over by police last night. Just after midnight RNC officers stopped a taxi on Newfoundland Drive and was determined to have been driving under the inf...
Dec 17, 2019
