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Huge Mistake Corrected Following Exoneration of St. John's Man Accused of Killing Infant Stepson: Innocence Canada
Innocence Canada believes a huge mistake has been corrected following the exoneration of a man once accused of killing his infant stepson. In 1996 Bernard Doyle was dancing with his stepson, who was a...
Jun 14, 2023
Fossil Bed Discovered Near Upper Island Cove
It could take some time to explore and record a newly-discovered fossil bed that could rival the Mistaken Point World Heritage Site. Professor Duncan McIlroy with Memorial University's Department of E...
Jun 14, 2023 Photo credit: Rich Blenkinsopp/Memorial University
APEC Expecting Increase in Economic Investment in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council expects an increase of about 11 per cent in economic investment in Newfoundland and Labrador this year, spurred mainly by an increase in population. For the fir...
Jun 14, 2023 (Left to Right: David Chaundy, President CEO of APEC, Alexis Foster, CEO Canadian Homebuilders Association NL Branch, Nancy Hart, Senior Manager Commercial, NL Hydro and Ted Lomond, President North Atlantic Refining.)
Clarenville Businessman Kevin King Passes Away
A well known Clarenville area businessman has passed away. Sixty-seven-year-old Kevin King of Weybridge, Random Island passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11. King was the owner of Shoal Investments ...
Jun 14, 2023
St. Lawrence Mayor Reacts to Sale of Fluorspar Mine
The Mayor of St. Lawrence admits the town has been down the road before, but he says there are a few things going in favour of operations at the fluorspar mine this time around. Singapore-registered F...
Jun 14, 2023
Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg Shares Cancer Diagnosis
Cabinet minister Derrick Bragg has publicly confirmed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Bragg posted a picture to Facebook this week alongside his grandson. He got his diagnosis a few weeks ago ...
Jun 14, 2023 (Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg speaks at a crab fishery rally at Confederation Building. April 17, 2023)
New Arena in St. John's Focusing on Accessibility
A new arena is opening up in the capital city's east end, with a goal of making ice-based activities more accessible. The Capital Subaru Arena is being set up in the former Axtion building on Hebron w...
Jun 14, 2023 Stephen Haggerty
Environment Canada: Avalon Peninsula Weather Cooler and Wetter Than Normal
If you were thinking that the weather along the island's northeast coast has been cooler and wetter than usual-you'd be right. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil says the average temperature ...
Jun 14, 2023
Owner of Proposed Nordic Spa Addresses Area Resident's Concerns
The business owner behind a proposed Nordic Spa development in the area of Blackhead Road in St. John's is not surprised by the opposition to the concept, but she's hoping people will see the benefits...
Jun 13, 2023 Photo via Facebook
Canadian Blood Services Marks World Blood Donor Day
Canadian Blood Services is making the push to fill over 150,000 open appointments. Tomorrow is World Blood Donor Day and to mark the occasion, Canadian Blood Services is calling on the public to donat...
Jun 13, 2023
