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MUN Ordered to Pay Court Fees, Review 'Unreasonable' Sanctions on Student
The Supreme Court has ruled that sanctions slapped on outspoken MUN critic Matt Barter after a protest in December of 2021, were unreasonable, sending the decision back to MUN for reconsideration. The...
Apr 16, 2025 (Photo via Matt Barter Twitter.)
Woman Punches Officer During Arrest at Metro Residence
A woman who assaulted a man at a home in the capital city continued to take her anger out on an RNC officer. Police were called to a disturbance around 9:00 last night and found an injured man. While ...
Apr 16, 2025
Man Charged After Public Exposure in Downtown St. John's
A man who was already wanted for failing to comply with sex offence conditions has been charged after exposing himself downtown last night. Metro police were called before 11:00 p.m. after a video of ...
Apr 16, 2025
Financial Advisor Expects Another Interest Rate Cut This Morning
Inflation cooled in Canada last month, dropping to 2.3 per cent, leading to questions about whether or not another interest rate cut is in the offing when the Bank of Canada announces its policy decis...
Apr 16, 2025 Larry Short (Submitted)
Man Found Asleep at Wheel of Stolen School Bus
A man was arrested after he was found asleep behind the wheel of a stolen school bus yesterday morning. RNC came across the scene in a parking lot in the C.B.S. area just before 8 a.m. The 39-year-old...
Apr 16, 2025
Task Force Cautions About False Information That Could be Spread During Leadership Debates
The federal government's task force watching potential security and intelligence threats to the election process is warning the public about fake content around the upcoming leadership debates. Laurie...
Apr 15, 2025 Laurie Anne Kempton (Photo via CPAC)
Cenovus Heralding Completion of West White Rose Gravity-Based Structure
Cenovus is nearing the end of construction on the gravity-based structure for the West White Rose project. The company held a celebration in Argentia on Tuesday, with CEO Jon McKenzie heralding it as ...
Apr 15, 2025
Free Show Announced by ECMAs as Part of Music Week Activities
The East Coast Music Awards has announced the details of a free show taking place on George Street as part of Music Week events in St. John's this May. The Dairy Farmers of Canada Fan Fest will take p...
Apr 15, 2025
Department Investigating Moose Poaching Incident Near Gander
Wildlife enforcement officers in the Gander region are seeking information about a poaching incident on the Gander Bay Road Sunday morning. Officers found the paunch and head of an adult female moose ...
Apr 15, 2025
Opposition Questions Whether Volunteer Firefighters are Being Used as Ambulance Stopgap
The Opposition says volunteer fire departments are growing increasingly concerned about the number of times they're called out to medical emergencies in place of ambulances. Road ambulance services ha...
Apr 15, 2025 The Marystown Volunteer Fire Department. Photo via Twitter
