Two men charged last year with sexual assault, forcible confinement and extortion have pleaded not guilty. Fifty-one year-old Joseph Francis Lewis and 37-year-old Ryan Joseph Spencer weren’t in the courtroom when their case was called in provincial court today in St John’s. They were represented by their lawyers — Brian Wentzell for Lewis and Taylor […]
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The body of the second man has been recovered as a result of a single-vehicle crash on the west coast. It happened just before 7 p.m. Wednesday on Route 470 between Burnt Islands and Rose Blanche. Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP received a report that a vehicle had left the road and was submerged in a […]
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The 2024 Herder Memorial Championships resumes tonight at the Hodder Memorial Centre in Deer Lake with game three of the best of seven series between the St. John’s Rooftech Caps and the Deer Lake Red Wings. Caps are leading the series two games to none, as they won both games on home ice last […]
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The Loop at Bannerman Park in St. John’s will close for the season on Sunday, April 7. This past season has been the most successful season to date for The Loop, it was in operation for over 100 days. The Loop is an outdoor ice-skating trail located in Bannerman Park and opens for the season […]
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The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding its 38th Home Show at the Glacier in Mount Pearl on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. The event is the largest of its kind in the province and focuses on sharing information on energy efficiency, healthy housing, and the value provided […]
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The Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill will experience a temporary shutdown of operations to make repairs to the steam distribution system. The company is working to take necessary measures to ensure that all equipment is compliant with safety regulations. The goal is to resume operations as quickly and as safely as possible. At this […]
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There are four candidates nominated for the position of Councillor in the upcoming by-election in Paradise. The candidates are Erin Furlong, Jennifer Hiscock, Tony Kelly, and Tommy Maher. The Advance Poll is on Saturday, April 27 at the Paradise Double Ice Complex. Election Day is Tuesday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at […]
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Just before midnight, the RNC attended a call for service at a residence in the Goulds. While attending the call, they observed an adult female known to them who was breaching conditions of her Court Order. When officers approached the female, she fled the scene on foot. Police Dog Services were called in and quickly […]
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Across the Island roads are bare and mostly wet. Visibility is poor across parts of the Avalon Peninsula. A tractor-trailer has overturned in the westbound lane of the TCH near Wreckhouse. Across the Big Land, roads are bare and wet with the odd icy patch. Visibility is good. Marine Atlantic has cancelled all crossings for […]
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The RCMP is asking the public to slow down and exercise caution when approaching the area of the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 20 km from Port aux Basques, near the Wreckhouse parking lot. Due to the high winds in the area, a tractor-trailer has overturned in the westbound lane. Updates will be provided when available.
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