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3 years ago

Amendments to the Change of Name Act to Allow Denial of Name Changes for Sex Offenders

The Provincial Government is proposing changes to the legal name change process by providing the Minister of Digital Government and Service NL the authority to prohibit sex offenders from legally changing their names. The amendments include 16 designated offences from the Criminal Code, including sexual assault, child pornography, trafficking and aggravated sexual assault. The proposed […]

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3 years ago

Teen pleads guilty to aggravated assault in Prince of Wales Collegiate attack

A teenager pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for an attack on a student at Prince of Wales Collegiate last March. The teen is one of five people charged in the incident. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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3 years ago

St. John’s man pleads guilty to arson at heritage property

A St. John’s man suspected of intentionally setting fire to four properties in the capital city has pleaded guilty to one of them — at an historic home. Alex Hayes appeared via video in provincial court as his lawyer entered the guilty plea to a charge of arson on his behalf. The RNC arrested the […]

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3 years ago

Suspected PWC teen attacker back in jail

One of the five teenagers suspected of brutally attacking a St. John’s high school student on school grounds earlier this year is back behind bars. The 16-year-old had been arrested and released in March, but was taken into custody again late last week for reportedly breaching his release conditions. He’s scheduled to have a bail […]

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