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Former St. Bon's Accountant Sentenced for Fraud Over $500k
St. Bonaventure's College says the loss of more than half a million dollars due to misappropriation of funds by a former staff member has taken a toll on their school community. Former school accounta...
Oct 09, 2019 (Original photo by Dpjanes, via Wikicommons.)
Seamus O'Regan Takes Break from Campaign Due to Family Matter
Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan is taking a pause from the election campaign following what he calls a "serious health challenge" involving his father. O'Regan tweeted this afternoon that he has been by his...
Oct 09, 2019 (File photo.)
Police Offer Caution After Rash of Thefts from Cars
Police in Corner Brook are reminding people to secure all unoccupied vehicles after a series of thefts. The thefts, in most cases, could have been prevented had the vehicles been properly secured. The...
Oct 09, 2019 (File photo, by Earl Noble.)
NCC President Likens Innu Nation Court Action to Form of Racism
The President of the NunatuKavut Community Council is categorizing court action being taken against the federal government by the Innu Nation a form of "racism." Todd Russell was responding to the Inn...
Oct 09, 2019 (Left: Todd Russell, courtesy NunatuKavut Community Council. Right: Gregory Rich, courtesy Innu Nation via Twitter.)
Aftermath of Salmon Die-Off Reminiscent of Marine Oil Spill, says MUN Professor
A professor with Memorial University's Department of Biology says the aftermath following the mass die-off of salmon on the south coast brings back traumatic memories of his involvement with the Exxon...
Oct 09, 2019
Cause Under Investigation as Charlottetown Hydro Plant Heavily Damaged by Fire
Fire has severely damaged the NL Hydro plant in Charlottetown. On Monday around 5:15 a.m., Mary's Harbour RCMP received a report of a fire at the plant. When police arrived on scene, firefighters with...
Oct 09, 2019
Shanneyganock Singer Calls Speeding an "Epidemic" Following Close Encounter on Marine Drive
"Slow down, you're going to kill somebody." That was the response of singer Chris Andrews, of Shanneyganock fame, to witnessing yet another person driving at dangerous speeds in the town of Logy Bay-M...
Oct 09, 2019
Another Drop Predicted at the Pumps This Week
It looks as if gas is going to drop across the board George Murphy predicts gas to drop by just under a cent (0.8 cpl) and diesel to drop by 1.3 cents per litre. Murphy says heating and stove oil will...
Oct 09, 2019
As Autumn Settles In, Beaumont the Osprey Heads South
Farewell, Beaumont! The fan-favourite bird of prey featured on Newfoundland Power's Osprey Nest Cam has departed for warmer pastures-another sure sign fall is settling in. Each year Newfoundland Power...
Oct 09, 2019
Local Pot Shop Goes Cash Only, says Banks Wary of Cannabis Industry
A local private cannabis retailer is now dealing with cash only after being told his business is too "high risk" for the banks. Thomas Clarke says no banks in the St. John's area are willing to take h...
Oct 09, 2019
