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Newfoundland Power Honoured by Electricity Canada for Use of AI in Pilot Project
Newfoundland Power has earned a spot in Electricity Canada's 2024 Centre of Excellence for ingenuity within the Canadian electricity industry. The utility is being recognized for a pilot project in wh...
Dec 01, 2024 Manager of Regional Engineering and Projects, Jacob Rodgers, accepts the award on NF Power's behalf.
Hard of Hearing Association NL Offers Tips for Hearing Loss and the Holidays
Sixty per cent of Canadians experience some kind of hearing loss, and that can pose issues over the holidays with many gatherings and parties to celebrate. Leon Mills, executive director of the Canadi...
Dec 01, 2024 Mark Paton / Unsplash
VOCM's Sister Station Hot 99.1 Hosting Pay-for-Play in Support of Make-a-Wish
VOCM's sister station, Hot 99.1, will host a fundraiser tomorrow, December 2nd, in support of Make-A-Wish Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador chapter. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., listeners can request songs...
Dec 01, 2024
Winter Clothing Drive Planned for Next Weekend in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
It's getting way down in the fall, and in the spirit of giving during the holiday season, the motherhood support group, The Harbour, is holding a clothing drive to collect items for babies, kids, and ...
Dec 01, 2024 Boris Thaser / CC
Valerie Barter Named Project Manager for Bell Island Support Network
An organization on Bell Island which helps provide community and peer support services has a new day-to-day manager. Valerie Barter is the new project manager for the Bell Island Support Network, whic...
Dec 01, 2024 Bell Island (File photo.)
Province's Oldest Person Awarded Confederation 75 Medal and Plaque by Premier
Premier Andrew Furey has paid a visit to the province's oldest citizen. Hersilia Moores of Brigus, who now resides at Collingwood Downs in Clarke's Beach, celebrated her 109th birthday last week. Prem...
Dec 01, 2024
Green Light for Man in Red: Downtown St. John's Santa Claus Parade Going Ahead
Santa Claus is coming to town. The annual parade in downtown St. John's is a go. The event was originally scheduled for last weekend, but was postponed due to weather. Shuttles will begin transporting...
Dec 01, 2024 Santa Clause Parade 2020 (VOCM)
RNC Charge Man for Threatening Officers During Unrelated Investigation
A 34-year-old man will appear in court today after the RNC say he threatened officers while they were conducting a separate investigation on Saturday. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. in the ce...
Dec 01, 2024
Fire at St. John's Campsite Sends Man to Hospital
A fire at a camping facility on the outskirts of St. John's has sent one man to hospital. The call first came in just after 8:00 Saturday night. One man was sent to hospital for treatment of burn inju...
Dec 01, 2024
Building Destroyed, Vehicles Damaged During CBS Fire
There were no injuries, but a building in Conception Bay South has been completely destroyed by a fire. First responders, including the CBS Fire Department, were called to the scene just before 1 a.m....
Dec 01, 2024
