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Man Who Died in Campbellton Fire Responsible for Crimes During Incident: RCMP
The RCMP has released an update on its investigation into a bizarre sequence of events in Campbellton, Notre Dame Bay last weekend. Police and firefighters were called to a series of unusual events st...
Jan 13, 2023
Student and Teacher Had Sex in Back Seat of Parents' Car, Trial Told
The alleged victim of sexual exploitation at the hands of a St. John's teacher has testified they did have sex in the back seat of the student's family car. The young man, who is now 21 but was 16 at ...
Jan 13, 2023 (Krysta Grimes speaking with lawyer Rosellen Sullivan.)
Long-Time St. John's Businessman Passes Away
A prominent local businessman is being fondly remembered as a stalwart supporter of the province's sealing industry and an all around good person. Bernie Halloran, the long-time owner of Always in Vog...
Jan 13, 2023
One Man in Custody Following Incident at Association for New Canadians
One man is in custody following an incident at the Association for New Canadians in St. John's this morning. Police were called by staff reporting a violent person at the office. The man is believed t...
Jan 13, 2023
Police Arrest Two Cabin Break-In Suspects in Middle Gull Pond
RCMP arrested two men, believed responsible for a recent cabin break-in in the Middle Gull Pond area thanks, in large part, to the vigilance of a local cabin owner. Police were contacted by a cabin ow...
Jan 13, 2023
Furey Responds to Growing Number of People Without Family Doctor
Premier Andrew Furey is hopeful that the number of people without access to primary care will start to come down. Furey was responding to new numbers from the NLMA, indicating that 26 per cent, or 136...
Jan 13, 2023
Several RCMP Units Probe 'Sudden Death' on Bell Island
Bell Island RCMP continue to investigate what they're calling a sudden death that occurred in the community overnight. There is an increased police presence on the island, including a number of units....
Jan 13, 2023
Trades NL Launches Build Right Here Campaign
Trades NL is launching a new Build Right Here campaign in anticipation of the start of construction on the Bay du Nord project. First oil from Equinor's massive deep water project isn't expected for a...
Jan 13, 2023 (Darin King, file photo.)
Woman Caught Impersonating Nurse in Central Also Worked at Metro Long-Term Care Homes: CLPNNL
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed that a person who was not a licensed LPN in this province had been hired at two more long-term care facilities in th...
Jan 13, 2023
Province Urging Southwest, West Coast Residents to Prepare for Stormy Weather
The provincial government is urging people on the west and southwest coast of the island to be prepared as a strong storm passes over the area this weekend. Environment Canada has watches and warnings...
Jan 13, 2023 (File photo.)
