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Judge With Scent Allergy Overcome By Perfume in Courtroom
Two cases involving recent shootings in the St. John's region were called in provincial court today. But one of them had to be postponed when a judge had a serious reaction to perfume in the scent-fre...
Sep 02, 2022
Swimmers Express Disappointment with Closure of Outdoor Pools in Capital City
Swimmers looking forward to enjoying the hot weather and taking a dip at outdoor city-run pool facilities in St. John's have been disappointed this week to find the pools drained and the doors locked....
Sep 02, 2022
City Sanctions George's Pond for Swimming
Swimmers can now take a dip in the shadow of Cabot Tower. The City of St. John's has sanctioned George's Pond for swimming, which was previously prohibited. The pond was previously used as the backup ...
Sep 02, 2022
Mundy Pond Clinic Hours Adjusted for This Weekend
Some changes to operations this weekend at the community walk-in clinic on Mundy Pond Road. The clinic will close today at 4:00 p.m. and will open tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Patients who re...
Sep 02, 2022
Arrest Warrant Issued for Bonavista Peninsula Man
The search is underway for a wanted man on the Bonavista Peninsula. An arrest warrant has been issued for 39-year-old Jason Howard Little of Upper Amherst Cove, who is wanted on charges of assaulting ...
Sep 02, 2022
C-NLOPB Lay Charges in Connection With Injury Onboard Transocean Barents
Two charges have been laid against a drilling company for offences related to an injury onboard a vessel. The C-NLOPB has charged Transocean Canada Drilling Services in connection with an injury onboa...
Sep 02, 2022 Transocean Barents oil rig (Transocean/Deepwater.com)
Carmanville Police Investigates Attempted Child Abduction
Police are investigating an attempted child abduction in Gander Bay. Around 10:00 p.m. last night, a teenage girl was approached by a man driving a light grey van on Noggin Cove Road in Carmanville. T...
Sep 02, 2022
Central Newfoundland Forest Fires Now Fully Contained
Provincial government officials have now declared the fires in Central Newfoundland fully contained. Forestry Minister Derrick Bragg says while the parameters of the fire are not expected to spread an...
Sep 02, 2022
CUPE Local 2099 Stops Picketing at Campia Gymnastics in Mount Pearl
CUPE Local 2099, which is embroiled in a strike with the City of Mount Pearl, has decided not to picket at Campia Gymnastics. The union sent a letter to Campia and the City indicating that they have d...
Sep 02, 2022 (Ken Turner, CUPE Local 2099.)
Changing Planned Carbon Tax Increases Not an Easy Process: O'Regan
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is indicating that changing planned increases to the carbon tax could be more difficult than it appears. The Atlantic Premiers wrote federal Environment Minister...
Sep 02, 2022 (File photo.)
