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Student Mock Vote Agrees on Liberal Minority, But Surges in NDP Support
While the country voted to form our government for the next four years last night, the next generation of voters were exercising their democratic muscles as well. While voters across the nation voted ...
Oct 22, 2019 Candidates in St. John's East addressed students at MacDonald Drive Junior High before the election.
Survivors of Sexual Assault Already Coming Forward Through Journey Project
People have already started coming forward since third party reporting was introduced through The Journey Project, a joint pilot project between the Public Legal Information Association and the NL Sex...
Oct 22, 2019
Province Stays Red All Over, Save for St. John's East
Provincially, the Liberals had a strong showing, holding onto six of seven seats. Jack Harris of the NDP defeated incumbent, Nick Whalen. Gudie Hutchings in Long Range Mountains was among the first of...
Oct 22, 2019 Incumbent Seamus O'Regan with his family after holding his seat in St. John's South-Mount Pearl.
Concerns Raised Over Population of Feral Cats Being Left Behind in Little Bay Islands
With the permanent residents of Little Bay Islands preparing to leave their island home, attention is now turning to the community's feral cats. Efforts are underway to try to address the 50 or so fer...
Oct 22, 2019 (Photo by Mike Parsons.)
Federal Election 2019: Only NL Riding to Change Parties Also Claims Highest Voter Turnout
The only riding in the province to go anything other than Liberal also drew the greatest voter turnout. About 69 per cent of eligible voters in St. John's East exercised their franchise yesterday. Tha...
Oct 21, 2019
Smoke, Flames Meet Firefighters in Early Morning Shed Fire
Firefighters were met with heavy fire and smoke when they responded to a shed fire in Gander early this morning. The shed was destroyed but firefighters managed to keep the blaze from spreading to the...
Oct 21, 2019
Last Election for Little Bay Islands Residents as Relocation Draws Near
A good voter turnout this evening on Little Bay Islands. Some 30 to 35 residents are currently in the community, and as of 6:00 p.m. 23 people had cast their ballots in the riding of Coast of Bays - C...
Oct 21, 2019 (Photo courtesy Kintsugi via Facebook.)
Community Helps Equip Young Hockey Player After House Fire Destroys Gear
After a house fire in Conception Bay South left a young Bantam hockey player without his gear, social media helped get him the final piece of equipment he needed. Barry Smith, coach of the Bantam D Re...
Oct 21, 2019
Young Boy Tries to Flee Police on ATV, Parents Also Charged
A 13-year-old boy and his parents are facing charges after an incident involving an ATV in Savage Cove over the Thanksgiving weekend. RCMP attempted to stop some ATVs that were operating recklessly on...
Oct 21, 2019
Police Search for Stolen ATV from Southern Shore Community
Ferryland RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating an ATV reported stolen from a shed at Mobile First Pond. Police say the suspects forced their way into a shed on the property which is used sea...
Oct 21, 2019
