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Former Downtown Bar Owner Charged with Sexually Assaulting Children Released on Bail
A former downtown bar owner charged with sexually assaulting two children has been released on bail. Chris Carter, 35, faces eight charges, including sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to...
Sep 23, 2021 (Chris Carter, file photo.)
Construction Begins on New Mews Centre in St. John's
Construction of the new Mews Community Centre in the area of Mundy Pond Park has begun. The park is closed to the public until September 2023 while construction is underway. The Mundy Pond trail syste...
Sep 23, 2021 (File photo.)
Gas Down This Week, Other Fuel Prices Up
Gas is down slightly today, however all other petroleum products are seeing an increase. Gas is down 1.3 cents per litre while diesel, furnace and stove oil are increasing by just under 3 cents. Propa...
Sep 23, 2021
Funeral for Inmate at HMP to be Held Friday
The funeral for a man found unresponsive at Her Majesty's Penitentiary last week is scheduled for this Friday. 31-year-old Greg Pike of Harbour Grace died in hospital on Sunday after he was found unre...
Sep 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Noel's Funeral Home
Premier Furey Ready to 'Work Through' Any Issues With Rate Mitigation Deal
Premier Andrew Furey says the province will "work through" any potential court rulings against the rate mitigation deal with Ottawa. The Supreme Court will decide this week whether to grant an injunct...
Sep 22, 2021
RCMP Seek Help Locating Missing Man
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is continuing to search for 47-year-old Todd Penney, who has been missing since September 18. Penney was last seen in the area of Pottle Street in Happy-Valley Goose Bay la...
Sep 22, 2021
The Time Is Now to Monetize Province's Natural Gas, says LNG CEO in Proposal
A Newfoundland company believes the time has come to monetize the vast reserves of natural gas off our shores. LNG Ltd. is in the initial stages of the regulatory process and has spoken with the big o...
Sep 22, 2021 (Leo Power CEO of LNG NL, Chief Sharleen Gale Chair FNMPC, Chief Mi'sel Joe. File Photo.)
Search Continues for Missing Fishermen, Further Resources Join Effort
The search for two men missing off the south east coast of Labrador continues today. RCMP, which is the lead on the search effort, says a government aircraft with two spotters is continuing to search ...
Sep 22, 2021 Marc Russell and Joey Jenkins on the Island Lady (Submitted)
Children under 12 Unlikely to Receive Pfizer Vaccine Until New Year, says MUN Prof
Pfizer has announced that its COVID vaccine is effective in children under the age of 12, which could be cause for some relieve among parents concerned about the potential spread of the virus in schoo...
Sep 22, 2021 (U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Free Seedlings Available to Public as Province Marks National Tree Day
Confederation Building will be lit up green tonight to mark National Tree Day. Tree planting ceremonies are taking place across the province at Teakwood Park in St. John's, Pasadena Elementary, Pearce...
Sep 22, 2021 (File photo.)
