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One of the Darkest Days in the NL Offshore: 12 Years Since Cougar Flight 491 Crashed Into the Ocean
It's remembered as the darkest day in the Newfoundland offshore after the Ocean Ranger disaster. Twelve years ago today, Cougar Flight 491 crashed into the ocean off St. John's, claiming the lives of ...
Mar 12, 2021
St. John's Man Recently Convicted of Threatening to Kill Police Officer Released from Jail Pending New Charges
A St. John's man recently convicted of threatening to kill a police officer outside RNC headquarters has been released from jail pending new charges. 24-year-old David Noftall was sentenced to four mo...
Mar 12, 2021
NLTA Maintains Safety Has to be Primary Concern as K-9 Students Return to In-Class Learning Thursday
Some significant changes are coming next week for students in the province's K-12 system, but up until next Thursday, the current system remains in place. As of next Thursday, most high school student...
Mar 12, 2021 (Desks are kept distanced in the classroom at Elizabeth Park Elementary in September 2020.)
St. John's Man Arrested on Southern Shore Following Numerous Reports of Suspicious Activity
A 32-year-old St. John's man was arrested on the Southern Shore following numerous reports of suspicious activity in Brigus South earlier this week. RCMP were called after a man was confronted late Tu...
Mar 12, 2021
Pair Connected to Armed Robbery in Mount Pearl to Appear in Court Today
A man and woman are scheduled to appear in court today after being arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Mount Pearl yesterday afternoon. RNC say a woman, armed with a knife, approached a cl...
Mar 12, 2021
Despite Uncertainty of Year Ahead, Minor Baseball Association Working Towards Season Launch
While the future of sports in Newfoundland and Labrador for the coming year remains up in the area, the Minor Baseball Association is determined to make things work. Executive director Kristyn Coley s...
Mar 11, 2021
Consumer Group Co-Founder says Current Process to Determine Fuel Prices Not Working
One of the co-founders of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices around the turn of the 2000s says the price of gas is out of control. Dennis O'Keefe, who is also a former mayor of St. John's, was com...
Mar 11, 2021
7 More COVID Recoveries, 1 New Case in Eastern Region
The province is reporting one new positive case of COVID-19 today, in the Eastern Health Region. The patient, a man in his 50s, is a contact of a previous case. Three people are in hospital due to the...
Mar 11, 2021
Commissioner Appoints Geoff Budden as Counsel for Ground Search and Rescue Inquiry
Lawyer Geoff Budden has been appointed as inquiry counsel for the Inquiry Respecting Ground Search and Rescue for Lost and Missing Persons. Commissioner James Igloliorte made the announcement today. B...
Mar 11, 2021 (James Igloliorte)
Man Arrested in Connection with Torbay Pharmacy Break-in
A St. John's man accused of breaking into a Torbay pharmacy last week has been released on conditions. 40-year-old Bradley Guy was arrested last night in connection with the break-in at District Drugs...
Mar 11, 2021
