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2 years ago

Downtown Pedestrian Mall to Open June 20

The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will open on June 20, and will run until September 2. Operating daily from noon until 10 p.m., Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will transform into a bustling vehicle-free, people-friendly zone.  Since its introduction in 2020, the mall has evolved into a beloved annual tradition that provides a […]

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41-year-old Job’s Cove man charged with sexual offences against youths

Walter Pottle, 41, of Job’s Cove has been charged with multiple counts of sex-related offences against a number of youths. On May 14, Harbour Grace RCMP received a report of sexual assault against a youth. RCMP NL’s East District General Investigation Section was engaged to assist with the investigation, which identified a second young victim. Pottle was […]

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Police looking for vehicle involved in hit and run

Police are working to identify and locate the person responsible for a hit-and-run in St. John’s. Just before 7:45 p.m., a woman and her dog were struck by a truck at the intersection of Forbes Street and Bartlett Place in the city’s west end. The suspect vehicle fled the area before emergency personnel arrived. The woman was […]

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Man on trial for violent home invasions changing plea to guilty

More than a week after his trial began in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s, Jonathon Hurley — the man who had denied being part of two violent home invasions almost two years ago — has decided to change his plea to guilty. In a surprising turn of events today, Hurley’s lawyer, Jason […]

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