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Remembering Judy Lynn Ford: MUN Unveils Memorial to Student Killed Crossing Parkway
It took a tragic accident to accomplish what many believe was a measure which would save many lives. Judy Lynn Ford was struck by a car and killed while crossing the Prince Philip Parkway on October 1...
Oct 18, 2019
Crews Arrive to Find "Fireball" as Blaze Destroys House in Shearstown: Chief
Firefighters arrived to find a "fireball" just moments after receiving the call about a house fire in Shearstown last night. Bay Roberts Fire Chief Rick Edmunds says it was hard to believe how fast th...
Oct 18, 2019 (Photos courtesy Jamie Deering.)
Early Morning Vehicle Fires Under Investigation in Metro
Investigators are looking into two early morning vehicle fires in the metro region. RNC and fire crews from Portugal Cove-St. Philip's were called to a structure fire on Thorburn Road shortly before 4...
Oct 18, 2019 (File photo.)
Holy Spirit High School Students Tell Their Blood Cancer Survival Stories
The unique stories of three young cancer survivors were told this morning at Holy Spirit High School in CBS, ahead of this weekend's Light the Night Walk in Paradise. Three unique stories, and one com...
Oct 17, 2019
CASEY Funding to Help Continue Fight Against Child Exploitation
The Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CASEY) has been working hard over the last 13 years to raise awareness around the issue, and Wednesday marked the first time they have received ...
Oct 17, 2019
Community Group Pushes Back Against Proposed Development on Green Space
A community advocacy group is pushing back against the City of St. John's on the proposed use of green space for an affordable housing build. Last month, the city voted to move ahead with consultation...
Oct 17, 2019 (Photo courtesy Eric Street Park Community Garden via Facebook.)
RNC Chief Joe Boland Holding Press Conference Next Week Regarding Jenny Wright Letter
RNC Chief Joe Boland will speak next week to recent media reports concerning his involvement in correspondence regarding the St. John's Status of Women's Council's former Executive Director. A letter ...
Oct 17, 2019
Matthew Twyne to Appear in Court Next Thursday
A 33-year-old man who had just completed his sentence after being convicted of exposing himself to students at a dance studio in St. John's will appear in court next week. Matthew Twyne was scheduled ...
Oct 17, 2019 (File photo.)
Atlantic Salmon Federation Challenges Planned Aquaculture Expansion
The Atlantic Salmon Federation is calling on the province's Environment Minister to restart the environmental assessment process for Mowi's planned salmon aquaculture expansion. Mowi is the parent com...
Oct 17, 2019
Case Against School Teacher Charged with Sexual Exploitation Put Over Until November
The case against school teacher Krysta Grimes was called at Provincial Court this morning. She is charged with sexual exploitation. Grimes is a teacher at Gonzaga High in St. John's. She did not appea...
Oct 17, 2019
