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3 years ago
News

Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer. The Royal Family issued the statement Friday afternoon. The Princess of Wales had undergone a planned abdominal surgery in January. It was initially thought to have been a non-cancerous condition. However, tests following the operation revealed that cancer had been present, the statement read. “My […]

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3 years ago
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Rogues give fans big win on home court

The Newfoundland Rogues and the Montreal Tundra certainly set a tone for their mini series in a 115-107 victory for the Rogues. Basketball wasn’t the only action in this contest. Tundra head coach Damian Buckley saw himself get ejected down the stretch, knocking down a few chairs in frustration. Fans shouldn’t let that overshadow a […]

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3 years ago
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RNC Searching for Missing teenager, Zachary Conway

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is searching for missing person, Zachary CONWAY of St. John’s. The 15-year-old is described to be about 5 feet and 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, with blonde hair and greenish-blue eyes. He was last seen in the area of Empire Avenue in St. John’s on March 16 wearing a red […]

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3 years ago
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Provincial Government Releases Personal Health Information Act Report

Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, announced today that the second statutory review of the Personal Health Information Act is complete. The Department of Health and Community Services engaged INQ Consulting to assist with a statutory review of the Act to assess whether there should be changes to modernize the Act. A statutory […]

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3 years ago
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Growlers head on the road for pivotal road trip before finishing regular season at home

It’s crunch time for the Newfoundland Growlers. The club has 12 games remaining in the regular season, with six on the road, six at home, and all 12 against divisional rivals. With the current state of the ECHL North Division standings, every game matters as the Growlers try to secure their place in the 2024 […]

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3 years ago
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Bay St. George RCMP investigates residential fire in Cape St. George

Police are investigating a fire that occurred at a residence in Cape St. George on Thursday. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., police received the report of a residential fire on Oceanview Drive. Upon arrival, the home was fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was extinguished by firefighters and the property was completely destroyed. The unoccupied home […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News

Progress expected soon in teacher, volleyball coach sex case

With plenty of discussion between lawyers going on behind the scenes, Markus Hicks may make an election and plea at his next court date next month. Hicks is the teacher and volleyball coach facing more than 150 sexual offences against two dozen young males, including some of his former students. It’s alleged the 33-year-old used […]

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3 years ago
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Barenaked Ladies and Blue Rodeo among headliners for Iceberg Alley

Some well-known Canadian bands headline this year’s Iceberg Alley festival, a popular music festival to kick off the summer. Barenaked Ladies and Tokyo Police Club kick things off in the performance tent on June 19. Formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, the Barenaked Ladies have been making music for over three decades and have sold […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

‘I think we’ve got a good deal,’ John Efford tells protesting fish harvesters

John Efford emerged from a meeting with fisheries minister Elvis Loveless Friday to tell protesting fish harvesters there is a deal with the provincial government. “I think we’ve got a good deal,” Efford said through a bull horn alongside FFAW President Greg Pretty. The deal will allow any species to be sold to any outside […]

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3 years ago
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Lane Reductions on Pitts Memorial Drive

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions on the CN Viaduct portion of Pitts Memorial Drive, beginning today and will remain in place for the duration of the upcoming construction season. The reduction is necessary to facilitate repair work on the bridge. Motorists are asked to pay attention to traffic control. Information on […]

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