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Nunatsiavut Government To Review Terms For Methylmercury Oversight Committee
The Nunatsiavut Government has agreed to undertake a review of a draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Muskrat Falls methylmercury health oversight committee, following Tuesday's meeting with Premie...
Jun 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Craig Pope Told Father He Stabbed Victim, Witness Testifies At Murder Trial
A young man who was working with Craig Pope's father on September 7, 2017, says following an altercation on Alderberry Lane in St. John's, Pope told his father, "I stabbed him." Keith Doran was workin...
Jun 18, 2019
Air Cadets Name New Glider After Long-Time Provincial Committee Chair
The Air Cadets proudly showed off a new glider named after a former long-time chair of the provincial Air Cadet Committee of Canada. The Donald Gladney will be shipped to Nova Scotia for use in the Ai...
Jun 18, 2019
Concrete Pouring At Site Of Coley’s Point Primary Replacement
The MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave says work is well underway on a new 4,100-square-metre school to replace Coley's Point Primary. Pam Parsons says contractors were on the scene Wednesday morning...
Jun 18, 2019
Driving Examiner Charged For Allegedly Soliciting Money During Exams
A driver examiner in Labrador has been arrested and charged with breach of trust following a lengthy RCMP investigation. Police allege that 43-year-old Scott Norman, a driver examiner with Motor Regis...
Jun 18, 2019
RNC Search For Missing 12-Round Magazine In East End St. John’s
RNC are searching for a 12-round firearm magazine lost last night during a pursuit involving a suspect in a break and enter in the east end. Police responded to a call of a break-in and theft from a h...
Jun 18, 2019 (File photo.)
Toronto Raptors Take On The Warriors In Game Six Tonight
The Toronto Raptors are heading into Game 6 tonight after a tough loss on Monday. They're taking on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena one more time in hopes to clinch the NBA title, in tonight...
Jun 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy Toronto Raptors via Twitter.)
Inspired By Daughter, Woman Launches Hug Campaign For Pride
A local mother, whose own daughter came out in high school, has started a new Facebook group that's all about the hugs. Cindy Grant will be offering free hugs at the St. John's Pride Parade on July 14...
Jun 18, 2019
Group Offers Supports For Trans People Following Vatican Document On Gender
This week the Vatican released a document rejecting the the idea that a person could choose or change gender. But conflicts of faith are just one of the obstacles faced by trans youth and adults in th...
Jun 18, 2019 (Photo via Wikicommons.)
Eastern Health Unveils New Dispatch System To Tighten Response Times
The new Eastern Health dispatch system will shave minutes off of ambulance response time, when seconds count. Before, when you called for an ambulance, a dispatcher would have to flip through a card b...
Jun 18, 2019 (Stock photo.)
