There was still no verdict in Dean Penney’s first-degree murder trial on Saturday. The jury has been sequestered since Wednesday evening and deliberations are continuing through the weekend. No verdict was reached on Saturday and the jury will reconvene Sunday morning. The 12 jurors must decide whether Penney is guilty or not guilty of first-degree […]
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Numerous Newfoundland Power customers have complained of errors in their November power bills. According to the province’s Consumer Advocate, Dennis Browne, one customer stated that their October power bill was $181 but their November bill was $413, another stated that their bill went from $256 to $698, and another that their bill went from $289 […]
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The Newfoundland Regiment head into the holiday break on a high note thanks to a 4-1 road win over the Charlottetown Islanders on Thursday evening at the Eastlink Centre. After letting a 3-2 lead slip after two periods on Wednesday in Moncton against the Wildcats, Newfoundland made their early lead count this time around against the […]
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Holyrood RCMP charged a 31-year-old man with multiple Criminal Code, Liquor Control Act and Cannabis Control Act offences after responding a report from the public of a possible intoxicated driver last night. At approximately 6:28 p.m. on Dec. 17, Holyrood RCMP officers responded to a report from a concerned citizen about a suspected impaired driver operating a grey […]
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The provincial government says it will use a traditional procurement approach for twinning two sections of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH). Last August, a request for proposals (RFP) was issued for a public-private partnership (P3) model covering design, construction, financing, and maintenance. That RFP has now been cancelled. Instead, qualified companies will be invited to bid […]
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