Scott Ennis and Susan Avery of St. John’s, N.L., needed some time to let the news sink in after winning the $5-million Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot in the Aug. 26 draw. “It was surreal at first,” Ennis said. “We were very shocked.” “We knew it was going to change our lives, but also our daughters’ […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to a residence on Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s around 1:00 a.m. this morning to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Officers located a female victim in the area with minor injuries. The victim and several witnesses stated that the female had been assaulted by her boyfriend. Police […]
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NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) will be holding a panel discussion on restorative justice, bringing together community members, non-profit justice organizations, and experts in the field. This conversation will focus on how restorative approaches can strengthen our communities, support healing, and create more just and equitable systems. “We’re bringing together voices from […]
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Former teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks was sentenced to 18 and a half years minus time served in prison this morning for sexual assault and child luring. Hicks pleaded guilty to 54 charges in June, including 13 counts of sexual assault and six counts of child luring. The Crown sought 18 to 20 years […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a man with refusal in the Corner Brook region. Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, police received a tip from a member of the public of a possible impaired driver at a convenience store on First Avenue in Pasadena. Operational Patrol Services located the driver, who refused to provide […]
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