There’s been yet another delay in the case of Markus Hicks, the former teacher and volleyball coach charged with multiple sexual offences. The defence had indicated last week that it would be ready to enter pleas, but when the case was called in provincial court in St. John’s this morning, co-counsel Ellen O’Gorman told the […]
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Whale watching is a big draw for tourists who come to this province each year hoping to see the majestic mammals. Now, the province has added an online resource tool to help enthusiasts learn about humpback whales. It’s called Hello Humpback, a new web domain that helps tourists and tour operators identify and learn more […]
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While some are applauding Premier John Hogan’s plans to end the sugar tax, Heart and Stroke Newfoundland and Labrador is asking government to reconsider its decision. As the revenue from the sugar tax is earmarked to fund healthy-living initiatives, Heart and Stroke is questioning the immediate and lasting impact of the decision. In a statement, […]
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Premier John Hogan visited the town visited the town of Adam’s Cove this week, to meet with residents and thank the first responders and community leaders for their efforts, in the aftermath of the devastating wildfire. A state of emergency was called in Adam’s Cove by the Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam’s Cove in light of a wildfire on Wednesday May […]
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The RCMP in Stephenville arrested a 33-year-old woman for obstruction following a traffic stop on Tuesday night. At approximately 9:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Prince Rupert Drive in Stephenville. The driver had no form of identification and verbally identified herself, providing police with a name and date of birth. During the traffic stop, […]
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There will be a Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremony at the Delta Hotel St. John’s today for the newest inductees into the JA Business Hall of Fame. The inductees are Frank Howard, who is President and Founder of Capital Auto Group, The Howard Group, Former President and CEO of Fortis Inc., Barry Perry, President of […]
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At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the RNC responded to a call of an assault in the centre city of St. John’s. Paramedics reported that they had received a dispatch for a 65-year-old female. When they deemed the situation medically non-urgent, the 65-year-old female assaulted one of the paramedics, causing minor injuries. The female was charged […]
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Roads across the province are bare with a few wet sections on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are operating on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada flights 1518 and 1521 to Montreal are cancelled. Flights are on time in Gander and Deer Lake.
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At 1:30 a.m., RNC officers responded to the St. John’s International Airport to a report of an unruly passenger on board an Air Canada flight bound for Paris. The flight was forced to divert to St. John’s, where the 43-year-old male was escorted off the plane. He was charged under the Aeronautics Act for unruly […]
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