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Labrador Land Protectors Given Suspended Sentences for 2016 Muskrat Falls Protest
Sixteen people found guilty of illegal protests at the Muskrat Falls project site in 2016 have been given suspended sentences for their actions. But the ruling by Supreme Court Justice George Murphy h...
Jan 06, 2021 (Group protests Muskrat Falls in 2016, file photo courtesy Justin Brake.)
Bay Roberts Mayor Applauds Two Team Canada Players with Local Connection
A disappointing result at the World Juniors for Team Canada which lost 2-0 to the United States in the Gold medal game, but the residents of Bay Roberts are proud of the effort of two Newfoundlanders ...
Jan 06, 2021 (Photo: player profiles from Hockey Canada)
Fuel Prices Expected to Stay Steady this Week
Fuel prices should stay relatively stable this week, according to the latest forecast from the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices. Gasoline shows an increase of about half a cent per litre. Heating an...
Jan 06, 2021
Electricians Demonstrating in Holyrood as Messy Dispute within IBEW Continues
Electricians are demonstrating in Holyrood this hour, a continuation of a long-standing and messy dispute within the IBEW stemming from financial mismanagement years ago. The International stepped in ...
Jan 06, 2021
Chance Mistake Makes St. John's Woman $1-Million Richer
A chance mistake has resulted in a million-dollar win for a St. John's woman. Elaine Johnson originally planned to buy a Lotto Max ticket but when the clerk accidentally printed a Lotto 6/49 ticket, s...
Jan 06, 2021
Man Accused of Armed Robbery at Traders Exchange to Remain Behind Bars
A St. John's man accused of holding up the Traders Exchange outlet on Freshwater Road Monday night will remain behind bars for now. Lucas Dunne, 25, appeared briefly in provincial court yesterday afte...
Jan 06, 2021
Corner Brook Man Charged with Armed Robbery after Demanding Cash at ATM
RNC in Corner Brook have arrested and charged a man after an overnight robbery in the area. Shortly after 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, police responded to a report of a robbery that had just occu...
Jan 06, 2021
Fire on Empire Avenue Results in Severe Smoke Damage in Basement Apartment
Residents of a home in St. John's made it out safely after thick smoke appeared in the home Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m. the St. John's Regional Fire Department and the RNC rushed to Empire A...
Jan 06, 2021
Minister Defending Decision for More Costly Waterford Replacement Proposal
The province's transportation and infrastructure minister is defending the decision to go with the Avalon Healthcare Partnership's proposal for the Waterford replacement, despite it being the more cos...
Jan 06, 2021 (Derrick Bragg. File photo.)
Folklorist Addresses Debate on Old Christmas Day
For many, this is old Christmas Day-or is it? Folklorist Dale Jarvis acknowledges there is some debate over whether Twelfth Night-marking the official end of the Christmas season-is the 5th or the 6th...
Jan 06, 2021 (File photo)
