2 years ago
Villeneuve pleads guilty in 2019 fatal crash
A man charged after a fatal crash near Gander in 2019 has pleaded guilty in provincial court. Defence lawyer Rossellen Sullivan confirmed today that she entered a guilty plea on his behalf. Villeneuve was charged with eight counts, including impaired driving causing death and bodily harm. Sullivan says she entered guilty plea to one of […]
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2 years ago
Justin Barbour completes Expedition Northeast
After 372 days and 3,800 kilometers, Justin Barbour achieved his goal, hiking out of the fog to Cape Pine Lighthouse to complete Expedition Northeast. His six year dream was realized. “What a rip in the wilderness. It was a journey that just kept on going,” he wrote on social media. “Canoe, snowshoe, bike and hike […]
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2 years ago
OHS charges laid following 2022 fatal flash explosion at Come By Chance Refinery
Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) GP Incorporated and Lorneville Mechanical Contractors Limited have been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Department of Digital Government and Service NL’s Occupational Health and Safety Division following a fatal flash explosion and […]
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2 years ago
Targa Newfoundland sets course for September
Targa Newfoundland has chosen stages for this year’s event. From September 12 to 19, competitors will drive over 2000 km in Newfoundland. The Targa experience starts with the Course Familiarization Program in St. John’s prior to the event to prepare drivers and co-drivers for the rally including a driving skills review, stage review, and practice […]
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