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Police Investigate Firearms Incident in Belleoram
RCMP in Harbour Breton have arrested and charged a man for discharging a firearm with intent to harm as the result of a disturbance in Belleoram on Sunday. Police were called shortly after 3:30 in the...
Apr 01, 2025
Auditor General's Report Reveals Serious Failures in NL Personal Care Homes, Including Resident Deaths
The office of the Auditor General has released a damning report on the province's handling of personal care homes, including two incidents in which residents died. The report notes that eight "serious...
Apr 01, 2025
Former Skating Coach Gets Six-Year Sentence For Sex Abuse of Teens
Disgraced figure skating coach Matthew Power has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage girls he was instructing in the C.B.S. area. The assaults occurred at Power's...
Apr 01, 2025 Matthew Power with defence lawyer Rosellen Sullivan in Supreme Court. (VOCM News/file)
Poilievre Vows to End Dependance on American Energy During St. John's Visit
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is committing to all of the policy recommendations made by members of the Canadian energy sector to end dependence on the U.S. market and "unleash" the Can...
Apr 01, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in St. John's on Tuesday, April 1. (CPAC)
Furey Lays Out Impact of Tariffs on Americans and Canadians on CNN
Premier Andrew Furey was featured on CNN yesterday responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's series of tariffs-and reciprocal tariffs-on Canadian goods and the impact on both Canadians and Americans...
Apr 01, 2025 CNN Anchor Wolf Blitzer speaks with Premier Andrew Furey during The Situation Room on Monday, March 31. (CNN)
Province Reports Increase in Hospitalizations and Deaths from Influenza
For the first time in weeks, the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases in the province have dropped, but hospitalizations and deaths have increased. The latest Influenza dashboard, updated on Friday...
Apr 01, 2025
No Timelines for Bull Arm Negotiations with Proponents
Energy Minister Andrew Parsons says there are no timelines for conversations with two proponents looking to take over the Bull Arm site. The government announced yesterday that they are moving toward ...
Apr 01, 2025
MUN Sends Out Acceptance Letters for Regional Campus in PEI
Memorial University has sent out acceptance letters to the first group of students that will be learning at the Faculty of Medicine's new regional campus on Prince Edward Island. The four-year Doctor ...
Apr 01, 2025
Newfoundlanders Living in Thailand Evacuated Twice After Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar
A comedian, originally from Mount Pearl, but now living in Bangkok Thailand, has had to be evacuated twice since a powerful earthquake hit Mandalay in Myanmar last Friday more than 1,300 km away. The ...
Apr 01, 2025 (Canadian Red Cross)
Intense Blaze Consumes Harbour Restaurant in Port aux Basques
The town of Port aux Basques is mourning the loss of a longtime restaurant after a massive fire broke out last evening. Crews spent hours battling the raging blaze at Harbour Restaurant, with videos p...
Apr 01, 2025 (Facebook)
