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Crown, Defence Propose Three Year Sentence for Man Convicted in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash
Both the Crown and defence are proposing a sentence of three years and three months in prison for Joshua Burt. Burt, 25, has been convicted of impaired driving causing the death of Brad Kerrivan on Ap...
Dec 15, 2023
Green Christmas: Island Set for Major Warm-Up Ahead Next Week
There's going to be a major warm-up in many parts of the province next week. This weekend is going to be a windy one with Marine Atlantic warning of a potential interruption in the service. The winds ...
Dec 15, 2023
Ottawa, Province Putting In $13.6 Million for National Gender-Based Violence Action Plan
The provincial and federal governments have announced $13.6 million over four years for the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. Federal MP Lisa Hepfner and provinc...
Dec 15, 2023
RCMP to Provide 'Significant' Update on Jennifer Hillier-Penney Investigation
RCMP are providing a significant update on a missing persons case tomorrow. Jennifer Hillier-Penney was last seen over seven years ago at a home on Husky Drive in St. Anthony on November 30, 2016. Pol...
Dec 15, 2023
Too Much Talk, Not Enough Action: Dinn Criticizes Teacher Recruitment Think Tank
The leader of the provincial NDP, who is also a former head of the NLTA, is less than impressed with government's announcement of a think tank on teacher recruitment. Education Minister Krista Lynn Ho...
Dec 15, 2023
Long COVID Awareness Group Erects Billboard
A billboard drawing attention to the dangers of long COVID has popped up in the capital city. The digital sign, erected on Topsail Road, reads "LONG COVID RUINS LIVES, MASK UP" and was put there by th...
Dec 15, 2023
Province Funds Tech Company to Develop Coaching Software for eSports
The provincial government is putting money up towards development of artificial intelligence for use in the sporting world. A grant worth over $500,000 has been awarded to trophi.ai to recruit softwar...
Dec 15, 2023 Andrew Parsons Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
Crews Respond to Fire on Empire Avenue in St. John's
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a house on Empire Avenue in St. John's. The fire broke out at about 7 a.m. The house, located near Stamp's Lane, was significantly damaged. Two people in the ...
Dec 15, 2023
28-Year-Old Man Facing Charges After Providing False Identity to Police
A man is in custody after an incident in Mount Pearl late yesterday afternoon and for trying to lead police astray. RNC officers went to a business in the city at about 4:00, arresting a 28-year-old f...
Dec 15, 2023
Gander Launching Five-Year Plan to Improve Health Care
The Town of Gander is launching a five-year plan to improve health care. The recruitment and retention strategy was developed in consultation with health care workers, the provincial government, and o...
Dec 15, 2023 Percy Farwell
