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Scam Call Claims to Offer Exemption from Jury Duty
The Justice Department is warning the public of a scam making the rounds offering people jury duty exemptions. The robocall claims to be made on behalf of the Department of Justice and suggests that t...
Oct 21, 2019
Public Legal Information Association Hopes to Bring Services to Labrador
The Public Legal Information Association is hoping to have an office open in Labrador in the not-too-distant future. PLIAN helps people navigate the legal system. They don't offer legal advice, but th...
Oct 21, 2019 Kevin O'Shea (File Photo)
For Some First-Time Voters, Election 2019 a 'Referendum on Climate Change'
Hannah Baker and Bonnie Lennox are looking for a leader who believes in climate change and methods to combat it. "A referendum on climate change" is what they, two students of Holy Heart of Mary High ...
Oct 21, 2019 Hannah Baker and Bonnie Lennox
New Kenmount Terrace Skate Park Designed By and For Skaters, But Dedicated to One in Particular
There is a brand-new skate park at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre that was designed by skateboarders themselves, and it's in memory of one of the designers, who never had the chance to see it. ...
Oct 21, 2019
Flu Shots Available at Local Pharmacies Today
Free flu vaccination clinics begin today across the province. Regional health authorities are now providing flu shots to protect against two strains of influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2) and two strains of i...
Oct 21, 2019
Hockey First Came to Newfoundland in the Wake of the 1892 Fire, says Ron Maclean
"When the game spread across Canada it was because of the railroad, but in the case of Newfoundland, it was the Great Fire of 1892". That, from Rogers Hometown Hockey Host, Ron MacLean. MacLean was in...
Oct 21, 2019
Tight Races and Sure Things: A Look at Your Local Ridings Heading into Election 2019
It's shaping up to be the tightest race of all seven of the province's ridings, as all eyes are on St. John's East. Fred Hutton and Paddy Daly will anchor VOCM's full-team coverage with live reports f...
Oct 21, 2019
Murrin Sets New Record at Packed Cape to Cabot Race
There is a new record holder for the women's course of the Cape to Cabot race, with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes and 32 seconds. Jennifer Murrin finished first out of all women who participated, and s...
Oct 21, 2019
Election Day in Canada
Canadians are heading to the polls today to choose the next government. Seven seats are up for grabs in Newfoundland and Labrador, all of which are currently held by Liberal members. The most interest...
Oct 21, 2019
Around 10% of Your Power Bill is a Subsidy for Off-the-Grid Costs Warn Wells, Browne
It's the 64-million-dollar question. Concerns are being raised about a provincial government social policy subsidy which, for the most part, is buried in our light bills. It's an approximate 10 per ce...
Oct 21, 2019
