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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Police charged a 34-year-old man with impaired operation and refusal to comply with a demand early Saturday morning. The vehicle he was driving – which had been taken without the owner’s permission – was seized by police and impounded. On Dec. 13, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers responded to a call at a residence on […]
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The City of St. John’s has tabled its 2026 budget. Finance lead and Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth presented today’s balanced budget for $365,997,790. There will be no mil rate increase for residents or commercial properties next year, with residential remaining at 9.1 and commercial remaining at 29.5 There will a slight increase in the water […]
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Canada Post has issued today red and yellow delivery service alerts for parts of Newfoundland and Labrador due to severe winter conditions. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them. This includes mail collection. A yellow service alert means we are going […]
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It’s a story that has gripped the world. Rob Reiner’s son, Nick, was arrested this morning for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their home over the weekend. Police told reporters Nick Reiner, 32, was booked for murder and is being held on bail in connection with […]
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