5 months ago
UPDATE: Crab harvesters’ protest called off at Confederation Building tomorrow
Crab harvesters were expected to return to Confederation Hill tomorrow morning to protest, advocating for snow crab prices, following months of negotiations, but the protest has since been called off. In a post to Facebook, the FFAW addressed it’s members, stating they have presented multiple options, based in legal advice, to remove crab from final […]
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5 months ago
Former NHL player and Newfoundland senior hockey star Bill Riley dies at 75
In the 1980s, during the heyday of provincial senior hockey, Bill Riley was a powerhouse. A former NHL player and trailblazer, he left the pro game to star for the St. John’s Caps, helping the club win the 1987 Herder Memorial Trophy. The rugged forward was talented, tough and a proven leader. Riley, from Amherst, […]
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5 months ago
Rogues win second straight with 120-103 victory over Hoopers
The Newfoundland Rogues defeated the Halifax Hoopers 120-103 Saturday night at Mary Brown’s Centre to move into second place in The Basketball League’s Atlantic Canadian division. Forward Leonard Turner set the tone early as the Rogues built a lead and held on. Halifax pulled to within five points late in the game but guards Dedric […]
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5 months ago
Man provides police with false name following single vehicle collision
RNC officers were called to a cul-de-sac in St. John’s after a member of the public reported someone had left their vehicle running in the middle of the street, and fled the area on foot. When police arrived, they determined that the vehicle had collided with a snowbank. The RNC K9 unit was brought in, […]
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