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TCH Near Avondale Expected to Re-open Tomorrow, but Slowdowns Still Ahead: Minister Crocker
Minister of Transportation, Steve Crocker says drivers should expect more delays westbound near Avondale this evening as commuters make their way back out of the city. However, things should start ret...
Sep 16, 2019
Man Caught Driving 185 km/h with Open Alcohol in Vehicle
A man driving late at night at almost twice the speed limit and with open liquor at his side has been nabbed by RCMP. Police spotted the vehicle on the TCH near the Witless Bay Line on the weekend. It...
Sep 16, 2019
Roncalli Students Make the Most of Traffic Backlogs Caused by Highway Construction
Two enterprising students took advantage of the gridlock in Holyrood Harbour Main and Avondale on the weekend. Roncalli students James Howse and Colleen Giovaninni went out last week, stocked up on th...
Sep 16, 2019
City, Growlers Halt News Conferences as Mile One Lease Talks Continue
It appears that cooler heads may have prevailed in the dispute between the City of St. John's and its two professional sports teams. A news conference called by St. John's Mayor Danny Breen for this a...
Sep 16, 2019
VOCM Cares Teams Up with the Huffin Puffin Marathon to Bring Coats for Kids
With fall coming on and winter not far behind, not everyone in our community has warm enough clothes to get them through the cold weather. VOCM Cares begins its Coats for Kids Campaign tomorrow, and t...
Sep 16, 2019
Battle of Britain Memorial: Remembering So Much Owed By So Many to So Few
2019 marks 79 years since the Nazi war machine was stopped dead in the air to crash against the shores of Great Britain. The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign fought entirely by air force...
Sep 16, 2019
Music NL $200,000 in Debt Due to Six Years of Cost Overruns: House
Music NL, a provincial organization that helps promote the local music industry, is in some serious financial trouble. Interim Chair of the Music NL Board Amy House told VOCM Morning Show co-host, Fre...
Sep 16, 2019
Dockyard Owner Takes City to Court Over Patio Permits
A local business owner is taking the City of St. John's to court as the battle continues over a permit for a courtyard patio in the downtown. Vic Lawlor, owner of the Dockyard on Harbour Drive which i...
Sep 16, 2019
Rancid Infant Formula Being Recalled by CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a brand of infant formula in the province due to being rancid and off-colour. The federal agency is investigating and has removed Abbott brand Calcilo ...
Sep 16, 2019
Great Big Sea Mini-Reunion a Rare Moment for Them as Well
Fans down at the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent were treated to a special surprise on Saturday night when three of Great Big Sea's four original members teamed up for a reunion performance. However, f...
Sep 16, 2019
