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Newfoundland Growlers Owner Doesn't Expect Quick Return to Mile One
The owner of the Newfoundland Growlers does not expect the team to be playing hockey again at Mile One-at least not this year. Deacon Sports and Entertainment has made arrangements to play their next ...
Oct 28, 2021 (Dean MacDonald, Deacon Sports and Entertainment. File photo.)
Judge to Decide if Case Involving Man Accused of Murdering Step-Father Will Go to Trial
A judge will rule next week whether there's enough evidence to send Brandon Noftall to trial for the murder of his stepfather. The week-long preliminary inquiry wrapped up in provincial court this wee...
Oct 28, 2021 (File photo.)
Employers Within Their Right to Dismiss Unvaccinated Workers, says Labour Lawyer
A labour and personal injury lawyer in the province says employers are well within their right to suspend or terminate a worker who is not double vaccinated and who does not have a medical or religiou...
Oct 28, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
Man Facing Assault Charge After Woman Struck by Vehicle Sent to Hospital in St. John's
A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with an incident on Fitzgerald Place in St. John's Tuesday evening that sent a woman to hospital. The RNC were called to the scene after a woman was st...
Oct 28, 2021
Local Business Awaiting Growlers Return Already Feeling Impacts of Suspension
The Newfoundland Growlers are without home ice just one week before their season home opener, and that's already having an impact on the local business community. Brendan Hickey, the co-owner of the N...
Oct 28, 2021
Breen Hopeful Growlers Can Return to Mile One as Deacon Sports Denies Disrespectful Workplace Allegations
The first six games of the Newfoundland Growlers' season will be played at the Coca-Cola Coliseum-the home of the Toronto Marlies. All Growler's home games have been suspended due to a workplace inves...
Oct 28, 2021
Traffic Moving Following Accident on Outer Ring Road
Traffic is moving following an accident that brought traffic to a standstill on the Outer Ring Road. The mishap occurred on the Thorburn Road ramp around 7:30 a.m. There is no word on injuries. ADVISO...
Oct 28, 2021
Study Highlights Gap Between MUN Medicine Grads Intending to Practice Locally and Those Who Stayed
A new survey has found a gap between the number of MUN School of Medicine grads who originally intended to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador and those who actually stay and set up practice. The su...
Oct 28, 2021
Government Proceeding with Plans to Erect Beothuk Statue Outside Confederation Building
The provincial government is making a number of changes as part of work toward Truth and Reconciliation. A proposal to rename Red Indian Lake to Beothuk Lake received second reading in the House of As...
Oct 28, 2021
Liberals Hold Largest Fundraiser Since Pandemic Began
The Liberals held their largest get-together since the start of the pandemic last night at the St. John's Convention Centre. The 500-dollar-a-plate event-one of the party's biggest fundraisers-was att...
Oct 28, 2021
