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3 years ago

Mental capacity may be a factor in Brandon Tobin’s manslaughter case

The issue of mental capacity may become a factor in the case of a St. John’s man suspected of killing his 82-year-old grandmother. When the case of Brandon Tobin was called in provincial court this morning, his lawyer, Mark Gruchy, appeared via telephone. Gruchy told Judge James Walsh that the issues in the case are […]

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3 years ago

Crews help secure shipwreck in Cape Ray

A mysterious shipwreck that has washed up in Cape Ray on the southwest coast has been gaining national attention, and now crews have helped to secure it so experts can come inspect the wreckage. Shawn Bath of the Clean Harbours Initiative took to Facebook to describe how the group helped to secure the shipwreck in […]

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3 years ago

Bay St. George RCMP arrests impaired ATV driver

A St. George’s man is facing charges of impaired operation after police received a report of an impaired driver who entered a neighbouring property on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and crashed into their parked car. Bay St. George RCMP responded to the report and obtained CCTV footage and statements which aided in identifying the ATV […]

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3 years ago

Province awards almost $1 million in funding to help strengthen adult literacy

Education minister Krista Lynn Howell announced four projects that have received a total of $996,174 in funding by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success Program. Projects from the Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council, Econext, the Council of Marine Professional Associates, and the Murphy Centre were selected to help strengthen literacy skills within the […]

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