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Justice Served in Trial of Cst. Douglas Snelgrove, says Crown Prosecutor
After six years and three different trials, suspended RNC Constable Doug Snelgrove has been found guilty of sexual assault in 2014. It was a long road to get to the verdict. The assault happened in 20...
May 16, 2021 (Crown Prosecutor Lloyd Strickland)
Municipalities NL Chair Concerned Province Will Cut Operating Grants
One recommendation in the recent Greene Report to the province, that has municipalities concerned is the suggestion of a cut to operating grants. While the recommendations specifically mention Memoria...
May 15, 2021 (Amy Coady, file photo.)
New Pilot Project Bringing Services to Vulnerable Population in Metro
There's a new pilot project underway to bring services directly to vulnerable people in the metro region. The Harm Reduction Program is set up to meet people where they are and offer services to meet ...
May 15, 2021
Five New Confirmed Cases; One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Reported on Saturday
The province is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as one new presumptive positive case. The presumptive positive case is in the Western Health region and is linked to one of the eigh...
May 15, 2021
Violence in Colombia Prompts Demonstration in St. John's
A rally was held yesterday at the Colonial Building in St. John's in support of Colombia following weeks of violence and protests in the country. Viviana Ramirez Luna is originally from Colombia and h...
May 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Jonathan Randell Smith.
Changes Needed to Ensure Sustainability of MUN: Furey
The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador believes the path Memorial University is currently on threatens the sustainability of the institution and the government coffers that support it. The Economic ...
May 15, 2021
Woman Honoured with Award of Distinguished Service from Canadian Museum Association
A resident of the province is being recognized for her work in the museum industry. Teresita McCarthy is being selected by the 2021 Canadian Museums Association as the recipient of the Award of Distin...
May 15, 2021 Teresita McCarthy pictured alongside Ken Flynn (file photo.)
Teams Make Pitch to Address Food Insecurity in Capital City
Five teams in St. John's are participating in Food First NL's inaugural Kickstarter. The Kickstarter brings five innovator teams to try and address the issue of food security in St. John's. The teams ...
May 15, 2021 Photo: Food First NL website
NDP Concerned "Radical Changes" Coming in Provincial Budget
NDP Leader Alison Coffin says she is "very concerned" about what is coming in the provincial budget at the end of the month. Budget day is May 31st, and both Premier Andrew Furey and Finance Minister ...
May 15, 2021
Premier Addresses Proposed Tax Increases in PERT Report
There's another strong indicator that personal income taxes may increase for some of the province's highest earners. Premier Andrew Furey repeated yesterday previous indications that taxes may increas...
May 15, 2021
