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"Exciting, Significant, and Historic" Announcement for Quadrangle Coming Monday, says Minister Parsons
An announcement is coming tomorrow about how Quadrangle will benefit from recent funding from the federal government. On Friday the feds announced $13.6-million, to be divvied out by the province over...
Dec 17, 2023
Happy Tree Merchandise Now Available Following the Retirement of Holiday Icon
The Avalon Mall continues to pay homage to the Happy Tree following the retirement of the iconic talking tree last month. After decades headlining the holiday campaign, Happy has been retired and has ...
Dec 17, 2023
RNC Kept Busy on Saturday Night with String of Arrests and Charges Ranging from Property Damage to Assault with a Weapon
The RNC were kept busy over a hectic three hour period on Saturday, with numerous calls and arrests in the metro area. At 8:19 pm the RNC responded to a disturbance at a residence in the center city o...
Dec 17, 2023
Dean Penney Charged with First-Degree Murder; To Appear in Court Monday
The estranged husband of Jennifer Hillier-Penney has been charged with first-degree murder in her disappearance. Fifty-year-old Dean Penney was arrested Friday in Deer Lake and made his first court ap...
Dec 16, 2023
RNC Confirm the Arrest of a 35-Year-Old Man at Tent City Yesterday
The RNC confirmed that a 35-year-old man has been arrested following an incident at the tent encampment in Bannerman Park yesterday. The Constabulary says they were on site providing assistance to a g...
Dec 16, 2023
Minister Parsons Believes New Federal Money Will Have Significant Impact on Those Fleeing Gender-Based Violence
The provincial minister of Women and Gender Equality believes recent federal money announced will have a significant impact on those fleeing gender-based violence. Pam Parsons and Federal MP Lisa Hepf...
Dec 16, 2023
Robert's Arm Man Facing Numerous Charges Following "Violent Incident"
A Robert's Arm man is facing numerous charges following what's being described as a violent incident in the town on Monday. The RCMP say they were first called shortly before 10 p.m. following reports...
Dec 16, 2023
RNC Seeking the Public's Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing person Camren Ward-Hall On December 14th the RNC received a missing person report concerning 17 ye...
Dec 16, 2023
Second-Year Student Criticizes Ongoing Parking Woes at Memorial University
A second-year student at Memorial University is fed up with parking woes at the St. John's campus. Liam Caroll, who lives in Torbay, calls getting back and forth to the university a "nightmare". He sa...
Dec 16, 2023
RCMP's "Significant Update" on Missing Person Jennifer Hillier Penney Scheduled for this Morning
Just over seven years since she went missing, RCMP are set to announce a "significant" update in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Hillier Penney. The 38-year-old vanished a...
Dec 16, 2023 Jennifer Hillier-Penney
