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Crown Seeking New Trial for Man Acquitted of Craigmillar Avenue Murder
The Crown is appealing the acquittal of Kurt Churchill, and seeking a new murder trial for him in the 2020 shooting death of Jamie Coady. Churchill was accused of shooting Coady to death on Craigmilla...
Oct 16, 2024 File photo of Kurt Churchill with his Ontario defence lawyers Frank Addario and James Foy. (VOCM News)
Big Uptake in City of Mount Pearl's Radon Test Kit Program
The City of Mount Pearl is partnering with the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists in encouraging residents to participate in the Radon Test Kit Challenge. Radon is a colourless...
Oct 16, 2024
Coast Guard Crewmember Remembered by Son on 35th Anniversary of Middle Cove Beach Tragedy
The son of a Canadian Coast Guard member whose heroic final act was remembered with the dedication of a Coast Guard ship in his name says he'd trade the ship for his dad any day. On October 15, 1989, ...
Oct 16, 2024 Gregory Peddle Senior pictured with his son. (Submitted)
Changes to Crown Lands Act Not Retroactive to New Applications
The provincial government is planning on making some significant changes to the Crown Lands Act, however it will only apply to new applications coming in. The changes will be introduced in the legisla...
Oct 16, 2024
Police Catch Up With Wanted Man After Brief Chase
Police noticed a dodgy character on Prince of Wales Street in St. John's overnight but the man decided to try and give the RNC the slip. Officers caught up with the 38-year-old after a brief foot chas...
Oct 16, 2024
Sharing Firefighting Resources With Quebec Not the Solution, says Lab West MHA
Comments from Premier Andrew Furey hinting that the province is looking at sharing firefighting resources with Quebec aren't sitting well with the Labrador West MHA. Last week, on the heels of the ann...
Oct 16, 2024 Jordan Brown
New Crown Land Legislation Will 'Provide Relief to This,' Byrne says
The province is introducing long-awaited legislation to improve the process of applying for, and gaining title to Crown lands. The changes include better support for people trying to acquire legal own...
Oct 15, 2024
RCMP Allege Drunk Woman Assaulted Pilot During Flight to Nain
A woman from Happy Valley-Goose Bay was arrested following a flight to Nain on Sunday after allegedly assaulting two people, including the pilot. Police were called to the airstrip shortly before 3 p....
Oct 15, 2024 RCMP detachment in Nain. (File photo)
Man's Remains Found Inside Shed Gutted by Fire in Deer Lake
RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains inside a burned-out shed in Deer Lake over the weekend. Police received reports of a shed fire on Middle Road around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Firef...
Oct 15, 2024
Marc Garneau Gets Candid About Personal Tragedy in New Autobiography
Astronaut and former MP Marc Garneau has laid bare a personal tragedy he endured decades ago in a new book about his life. A Most Extraordinary Ride outlines Garneau's fascinating experiences in space...
Oct 15, 2024
