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2 weeks ago

Man in custody for attempted murder back in court next week

The 67-year-old man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a snowmobiler near his home in Port au Port West in February of 2025 is expected to appear in Corner Brook Supreme Court on July 20. Harold Wayne Hynes has been in custody since last year. He’s facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and […]

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2 weeks ago

Dates moved for first-degree murder sentencing

It was just two months ago when Dean Penney was found guilty of first degree murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. Penney’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for November, but that date has now been moved even earlier, to September 11th, according to Corner Brook’s Supreme Court. Dean Penney’s murder trial spanned over two months, […]

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2 weeks ago

UPDATE: Search underway in Logy Bay for missing 85-year-old man

A search is underway for a missing man in Logy Bay. The RNC is asking for the public’s help in locating missing 85-year-old Patrick O’Rourke. He was last seen near O’Rourke’s Lane wearing navy sweatpants, a khaki and black jacket, and walking with a cane. He is described as 5’8″, 150lbs, with short white hair […]

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2 weeks ago

Gas Prices Rise, With Diesel Up Nearly 15 Cents

The Public Utilities Board’s latest update to fuel prices brings some significant increases. The price of gas is up 4.8 cents per litre, the price of diesel on the island rises 14.7 cents, and furnace oil increases by 12.77 cpl. In parts of Labrador, diesel is up 11.1 cents per litre, and stove oil rises […]

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