For the first time since taking office, Premier Tony Wakeham has shuffled his cabinet. In total, seven ministers are on the move or have been given new responsibilities. That includes Joedy Wall, who is now the new Minister of Health, and Andrea Barbour, who has been sworn in as the province’s Environment Minister. NTV’s Legislative […]
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In the 1980s, during the heyday of provincial senior hockey, Bill Riley was a powerhouse. A former NHL player and trailblazer, he left the pro game to star for the St. John’s Caps, helping the club win the 1987 Herder Memorial Trophy. The rugged forward was talented, tough and a proven leader. Riley, from Amherst, […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues defeated the Halifax Hoopers 120-103 Saturday night at Mary Brown’s Centre to move into second place in The Basketball League’s Atlantic Canadian division. Forward Leonard Turner set the tone early as the Rogues built a lead and held on. Halifax pulled to within five points late in the game but guards Dedric […]
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RNC officers were called to a cul-de-sac in St. John’s after a member of the public reported someone had left their vehicle running in the middle of the street, and fled the area on foot. When police arrived, they determined that the vehicle had collided with a snowbank. The RNC K9 unit was brought in, […]
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RNC officers received a complaint of a theft in progress from a business on Stavanger Drive around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (March. 28). When police arrived on scene, the male suspect was just exiting the business and still had the stolen merchandise on him. He was immediately placed under arrest for theft. Further checks revealed […]
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