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3 years ago

City seeking public input for Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy

The City of St. John’s is seeking input and recommendations from residents and the community to aid in the development and facilitation of a new crime and violence prevention strategy. Through a funding allocation from Public Safety Canada’s Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF), the City of St. John’s will secure up to $1.83 million by […]

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3 years ago

Bell Island RCMP makes arrest in relation to multiple break and enters; arrest warrant issued for second suspect

On Saturday, police arrested 32-year-old Jesse Newell in relation to multiple break and enters, including a break and enter at the Royal Canadian Legion. Newell has been charged with multiple counts of break and enter, theft and breaching court ordered conditions. He remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing today. An arrest warrant has also […]

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3 years ago

Torch Parade hosted in Gander ahead of Winter 2024 NL Games

Celebrations and preparations for the Winter 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Games in Gander are already underway. To celebrate the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games being hosted in Gander this year, sixteen torch bearers marched to Gander Town hall over the weekend while an audience cheered them on. 1,200 young athletes from all across the […]

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3 years ago

Accused murderer pleads guilty to manslaughter

The jury trial for a man charged with murdering a woman in St. John’s more than two years ago was supposed to begin in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court today. However, lawyers in the David Quirke case indicated there has been a change in plans. Quirke was charged with second-degree murder. However, almost 100 potential […]

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