2 years ago
Man charged with manslaughter elects trial by judge and jury
A 53-year-old man accused of killing an elderly man two years ago appeared in provincial court in St. John’s this morning. Desmond Downey was in the courtroom, as he is not in custody. His lawyer, Jason Edwards, told Judge James Walsh that his client has opted to be tried in Supreme Court by judge and […]
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2 years ago
Basilica Heritage Foundation announces finalized purchase of Basilica
The purchase of the Basilica in St. John’s is now final, and the Basilica Heritage Foundation says they are looking forward to work to preserve and protect the provincial landmark. “We began this process in early 2022 as part of a successful joint bid committee to purchase the Basilica/St. Bons property, thanks to support from […]
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2 years ago
RCMP conducts traffic stop, arrests wanted man and seizes quantity of cocaine and suspected heroin
The RCMP arrested 55-year-old Florent Gaouette of Grand Falls-Windsor during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Police stopped a car that was unroadworthy and uninsured on High Street in Grand Falls-Windsor. During the stop, officers observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver, Gaouette, who provided police with a false name and was wanted, was arrested. […]
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2 years ago
U18 FEMALE Atlantic Championships set to take place in Corner Brook
The 2024 Under 18 Female Atlantic Championships are set to begin today in Corner Brook. The event hosted by the Western Warriors and the City of Corner Brook is the premier tournament for U18 female hockey in the Atlantic region. There will be teams from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, Hockey Nova Scotia, Hockey Prince Edward […]
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