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Suspended Sentence, Ban From Owning Pets For Man Guilty Of Stabbing Cat To Death
54-year-old John Duff of Goulds has been given a suspended sentence and has been banned from owning a pet for two-years after he stabbed his family cat to death in October 2018. When John Duff pleaded...
May 28, 2019
RNC Investigate Ceiling Fan Fire In Shea Heights
St. John's Regional made quick work of a small fire inside a home on Linegar Avenue in Shea Heights this morning. Fire crews rushed to a home at around 9:00 a.m. where they found a ceiling fan on fire...
May 28, 2019
RCMP Nap Licenses And Cars From Weekend Speeders Near Foxtrap
Two men are without their licenses and vehicles after being busted by police for driving well over the posted speed limit over the weekend. On Saturday May 25th, Holyrood RCMP were rolling out traffic...
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019 – Are you comfortable with smart shelf technology that will market to you as you shop, with cameras that gauge your mood and preferences?
May 28, 2019
Presentation Sister Named St. John’s Senior Of The Year
A woman who has devoted her life to public service has been recognized as the City of St. John's Senior of the Year. Sister Elizabeth Rachel Lee, known to friends and family as Betty Rae, was recogniz...
May 28, 2019
Smart Shelf Technology Raises Privacy Concerns
Questions are being raised about new smart-shelf technology being introduced in the United States that will allow retailers to gauge the gender, age and even mood of shoppers as they peruse store shel...
May 28, 2019
Newfoundlander Running Marathon Appeared To Suffer Cardiac Arrest, Say Paramedics
A Newfoundlander has died while taking part in the Ottawa Marathon on the weekend. The man, in his 30's, passed away on Sunday while running. Paramedics disclosed that the man "suffered a cardiac arre...
May 28, 2019
Keep Your Distance When Whales Come Inshore, Warns Researcher
Whales coming inshore to feed are grabbing the attention of photographers and observers alike, but DFO is warning boaters to keep their distance. Federal regulations dictate you must keep 100 metres f...
May 28, 2019 Photo courtesy Bruce Mactavish.
Roadwork Season On Kenmount Road Starts Late Next Month
If you live or work in St. John's, chances are your commute is about to get a whole lot more interesting. The second phase of construction work is set to begin late next month on Kenmount Road and con...
May 28, 2019
Official Recount Results In For Two Labrador Districts
The official counts are in from two Labrador districts. The recounts were held in Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair and Torngat Mountains. Liberal Lisa Dempster remains the successful candidate in Cartwright...
May 28, 2019
