2 years ago
Glenn Barnes resigns as chair of MUN Board of Regents
Glenn Barnes has resigned as Chair of the Board of Regents at Memorial University It comes after he faced calls to resign, following an investigation found he breached privacy by forwarding an email from a former student to the woman’s father. Barnes received a pro Palestinian email from a former student, and then forwarded it […]
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2 years ago
Shania Twain strolls the pedestrian mall ahead of Churchill Park performances
Get ready girls…Shania twain is here! The legendary country star touched down at YYT today, and not long after she was seen out for a stroll in downtown St. John’s. Shania Twain will perform three shows this weekend back-to-back at the Churchill Park Music festival. Twain posted to social media to say she’s ready to […]
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2 years ago
Five people arrested after major drug bust in Clarenville area
Five people have been charged in the Clareneville area after an RCMP investigation into organized crime Operation Barcode resulted in the arrest of five people and the execution of search warrants at five properties in the Clarenville Detachment area on August 9. The RCMP provided details at a news conference Thursday. The 11-month investigation into […]
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2 years ago
Homicide charges against youth upgraded to first-degree
Police have upgraded charges against a teenager after further investigation into the Mount Pearl homicide case. Following further investigation, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division has charged a Mount Pearl youth with first-degree murder of a 65-year-old female from August 8, 2023. The male who was 14 at the time, was initially charged […]
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2 years ago
Volunteer firefighters rescue dog that fell over cliff near Salmon Cove
It was a happy ending for Joey the Golden Doodle, after he was rescued by volunteer firefighters in Salmon Cove on Wednesday. Crews responded to a report that a dog had fell over a cliff in the Salmon Cove Eagles Trail area. VVFD and Salmon Cove Perry’s Cove FD searched the area and found the […]
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2 years ago
Volendam visits St. John’s
The cruise ship Volendam is in port in St. John’s today, the ship carrying 1839 passengers arrived at 8:00 a.m. and will remain in the city until 5:00 p.m. Operated by Holland America, the ship has stops in Canada, the United States, Greenland, Iceland, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon over 24 days.
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2 years ago
Impaired driver arrested driving in opposite direction on Pitts Memorial Drive
The RNC responded to a call of an impaired driver who was reported to be heading east in the westbound lane on Pitts Memorial Drive, St. John’s last night. The vehicle was stopped by police in the downtown area. The 65-year-old driver was subsequently charged with impaired operation and over 80. He was released to […]
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