A man was arrested on May 31 after barricading himself inside a Newtown residence and refusing to surrender to police. New-Wes-Valley RCMP attended a residence on Main Street in Newtown early Sunday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a prior report of assault. Police located the suspect, 65-year-old Jefforey Batten at the home, […]
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An Ontario man who swindled tens of thousands of dollars from seniors in a “grandparent scam” in Newfoundland and Labrador has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Charles Gillen, 25, entered guilty pleas to 14 charges on Monday.
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One of three people charged with murdering a Spaniard’s Bay man last fall and burning his body is back behind bars. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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A trial date has been set for Tristar Electric Inc., which is suing Stephenville Dymond International Airport for millions of dollars. The case will be heard in March of 2026.
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Police say the shelter-in-place order issued for the Cookstown Road area has been lifted. Residents can now resume normal activities. A number of people vacated the property at police direction. One person is in custody with charges pending. There were no serious injuries reported. Officers are expected to remain on the scene for some time […]
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