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Pre-Sentencing Report in Animal Abuse Case Set Over Due to 'Flu-Like Symptoms'
Pre-sentence reports in relation to an animal abuse case on the province's southwest coast had to be set over to next month because one of the two people convicted in the case came down with "flu-like...
Apr 22, 2021
Red Indian Lake to be Renamed 'Wantaqo'ti Qospem,' a Mi'kmaq Name Meaning 'Peaceful Lake'
An area of Central Newfoundland from where Beothuk remains were removed almost two centuries ago will be renamed out of respect for its important Indigenous significance. Red Indian Lake will be renam...
Apr 22, 2021 (Lisa Dempster, file photo.)
St. John's to Host Canada Summer Games in 2025
St. John's is going to host the Canada Summer Games in 2025. That announcement came this morning at the NL Sports Centre on Crosbie Road. The capital city last hosted the event back in 1977. Corner Br...
Apr 22, 2021
Rescue Crews Continue Searching Ocean in Flatrock Area for Missing MUN Student
An intensive search effort involving numerous agencies is playing out in Flatrock today after a young man fell into the ocean in the area of the East Coast Trail. Helicopter has resumed scanning Flat ...
Apr 22, 2021
Safety Concerns Raised About Path Children May Take in Winter to Access New Mews Centre
The city of St. John's says they will be working with involved groups to educate children on the safest way to get to the new Mews Centre when it is completed in 2023. Concerns have been raised from s...
Apr 22, 2021
Opposition Appalled by Liberals Voting Themselves Majority on House Committee to Review Elections Act
The governing Liberals have voted themselves a majority on the House committee that will review the Elections Act. The Opposition says they're appalled by the move, not to mention the way it was rolle...
Apr 22, 2021 (Photo: NL Legislature)
Price of Fuels Up This Week with the Exception of Propane
Another increase at the gas pumps this morning. The regulated price of gas is up 2.2 cents a litre. Diesel is up by up to 3.1 cents a litre and furnace and stove oil are up by just over 2 and a half c...
Apr 22, 2021
Chief Electoral Officer Submits Report on Adaptations Made for Provincial Election
Chief Electoral Officer Bruce Chaulk delivered a report on the provincial election to the House of Assembly yesterday. It details the pivoting required to finally get it done and over with. Chaulk dec...
Apr 22, 2021 (Bruce Chaulk File Photo)
Students Unlikely to See a Resumption of School Sports This Year
While school board officials remain tight-lipped, it appears unlikely that students will see a resumption of indoor school sports this year. In a statement, the Newfoundland and Labrador English Schoo...
Apr 22, 2021
Bill Introduced in HoA to Give Government Power to Eliminate Bonuses at Nalcor
The provincial government is preparing to introduce legislation in the House of Assembly that would eliminate bonuses at Nalcor. The proposed changes would be to the Energy Corporation Act and would g...
Apr 22, 2021 (File photo.)
