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September Verdict Expected in Jennings Extortion Trial

The judge will return with a verdict in September in the extortion trial of 34-year-old Justin Jennings. He's accused in connection to an incident on Smithstone Crescent in Mount Pearl in May. The com...

Aug 09, 2019 (Justin Jennings, file photo.)

New World Fitness Closing Its Doors at the End of August

After almost 30 years, New World Fitness is closing its doors at the end of the month. In a statement, New World Fitness says in recent years the business landscape has changed with increased competit...

Lab City Teen Caught By Police After Two Police Chases

An 18-year-old from Labrador City is facing a number of charges after evading police on a dirt bike, twice. On Wednesday (August 7th), RNC officers noticed a dirt bike on a roadway, operating in a dan...

Gap Between Federal Parties Narrowing as Fall Election Approaches

In its most recent poll, MQO Research says the gap between the federal Liberals and Conservatives is narrowing as we move closer to the fall election. MQO spoke with 400 Newfoundlanders and Labradoria...

Local Craft Beer Tent at Regatta a Massive Success

The first year of craft beer at the Royal St. John's Regatta is being hailed a huge success. Quidi Vidi Brewery ran the beer tent this year after the Kinsmen pulled out, and invited other craft brewer...

Aug 09, 2019 The Fine Strokes Outer Cove champion crew. Picture by Earl Noble.

$300,000 in ACOA Funding Continues Manuels River Trail Master Plan

Three levels of government have come together to fund the second phase of the Manuels River Trail Master Plan in Conception Bay South. Avalon MP Ken McDonald announced $300,000 through ACOA for Phase ...

In NL Premiere, Play Explores Stigma Surrounding Abortion

The PerSIStence Theatre Company is looking to blow open the stigma surrounding abortion and the woman's right to chose. The group uses professional theatre and other initiatives to promote feminism. O...

Pre-Regatta Shanneyganock Shenanigans Go Viral on Social Media

When "Up the Pond" starts playing, whether it's Shanneyganock on the radio or the CLB band at Quidi Vidi Lake, it's hard to just sit still. That's what happened to a family in Mount Pearl. Tammy Vardy...

Dildo Bigger Than Ever After Spotlight from Jimmy Kimmel

The Town of Dildo is keeping up with Kimmel. During his segment with the town Wednesday night, Jimmy Kimmel unveiled a sign on the Hollywood Boulevard, showing the direction and distance to Dildo, New...

RNC Catch Up with Drunk Driver After He Smashes into Elizabeth Avenue Pole

A dangerous driver was taken off the road early this morning thanks to a tip from the public. Just after 3:00 a.m. the RNC got a report that a driver had collided with a pole on Elizabeth Avenue in St...