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1 month ago

Jury selected as Dean Penney first-degree murder trial begins in Corner Brook

A long-awaited murder trial is finally set to begin today. Dean Penney is charged with first-degree murder for the death of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. She disappeared from their home near St. Anthony in 2016, and her body has never been found. After a long investigation, Penney was arrested in 2023. His jury trial […]

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1 month ago

Town of Gander to Mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 

The Town of Gander will mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 with commemorative events in September 2026.  A commemorative service will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Steele Community Centre. Additional events are being planned, with details to be shared as they are confirmed.  This anniversary is deeply meaningful for Gander and for people around the […]

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1 month ago

RCMP inviting new members to Black Engagement Steering Committee (RBESCo)

The Commanding Officer of the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador is inviting new members to join the RCMP Black Engagement Steering Committee (RBESCo), and to help guide and inform the RCMP on issues and concerns of the Black community in this province. Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill is seeking community-based volunteers to join the committee. The […]

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1 month ago

Pharmacists at breaking point as staffing crisis deepens across Newfoundland and Labrador

The Association of Allied Health Professionals (AAHP) is sounding the alarm on a rapidly escalating crisis, warning that severe staffing shortages among pharmacists in the public sector, excessive demands and uncompetitive pay are pushing the health care system to a breaking point and jeopardizing patient care.   The association is calling upon government to speed up […]

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