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Lawyer’s sexual assault trial in St. John's turns once again to allegations against police officer
Robert Regular’s sexual assault trial continued in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s Wednesday with testimony from police officers and a heated exchange involving the Crown and defence. Defence lawyers Jerome Kennedy and Rosellen ...
N.L. Tories demand travel nurse cost breakdown
Politicians are called a great many things, but Wednesday in the provincial legislature may be the first time any of them were dubbed “the Mad Hatter.” Much like the classic children’s novel in which he’s found, confusion reigned for the first few ...
RCMP nab two drivers speeding over 160 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway near Gander
Mounties ticketed two drivers for speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander on April 12. While patrolling the highway, police say the Traffic Services Central officers noticed two vehicles approaching their car from behind at a high speed. An ...
More than 2,200 childcare and early spaces under development in N.L.
Good news for current and expecting parents: there are 2,206 early learning and childcare spaces in various stages of development in Newfoundland and Labrador, all slated to be operational at some point in the next 24 months. The province says 750 ...
Former Federation of Newfoundland Indians Board given opportunity to apply for standing in ongoing court case
A decision from the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador has created an interesting situation in the ongoing legal battle over membership in the Qalipu First Nation, says the lawyer for one of the parties. Keith Morgan represents a group of ...
More Canada Games funding, stormwater infrastructure and new plows among items voted on by St. John's council
Action: The city approved a discretionary use application for a clinic at 83 Thorburn Rd. by Rockwater Medical Inc. According to the application, the clinic will offer cosmetic, wellness and anti-aging treatments and will operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Suspect taken to hospital following apparent break and enter in St. John's early Wednesday morning
A 41-year-old St. John's man is facing a number of charges after attempting to break into a residence on Brookfield Road in St. John’s, and then damaging a commercial property on the same road early morning Wednesday, April 17, 2024. David Burry ...
'My God, you'd think that we would have learned': N.L. MHAs urge province, again, to end statute of limitations for child abuse
Some members of the province’s House of Assembly lauded Jack Whalen as a champion this week. As he sat with his family in the gallery, they described him as an advocate for children abused in the past and those who could be abused in the future, ...
Moose-vehicle collision sends one to hospital in St.John's Tuesday night
One person was sent to hospital following a moose-vehicle collision in St. John’s Tuesday night. The crash happened on the Robert E. Howlett Highway at about 9:15 p.m. between Doyle’s Road and Main Road. The car was significantly damaged and the ...
Budget 2024 met with criticism by N.L. labour leaders
The 2024 federal budget is one dedicated to helping every generation get ahead, the federal government said Tuesday. Titled "Fairness for Every Generation," the 400-page document was tabled in Ottawa by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister ...