Inaugural Collective Singing Festival the first of its kind in this province
The HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions is set to debut from June 29 to July 4, marking a spectacular start to the province’s Year of the Arts. This flagship event will bring together 1,400 participants, including 700 from across the globe, in an innovative six-day celebration of group singing traditions. This festival features […]
Read moreTrial set for St. John’s man charged with attempted murder
A man accused of trying to kill a woman in a house in downtown St. John’s late last year is going to trial. William Robert Oliver appeared before a judge at provincial court via videolink from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary today. The 36-year-old is entering not-guilty pleas to charges that include attempted murder and aggravated assault. […]
Read morePolice concerned for woman’s safety as search continues for escaped prisoner
The search is continuing for 31-year-old Tyler Bennett, who remains unlawfully at large after escaping the West Coast Correctional Centre in Stephenville on June 14. Police are now warning he may possibly be in the company of 36-year-old Pamela Crocker of Cow Head. Police are concerned for her safety and well-being. Anyone having information about the […]
Read moreProvince releases details on the upcoming Lying-in-State for Unknown Soldier; NTV carrying live coverage on July 1
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are invited to pay their respects at upcoming commemorative events associated with the centennial of the National War Memorial in St. John’s. The lying-in-state for the unknown First World War soldier from Newfoundland and Labrador will take place from Friday, June 28-Sunday, June 30, in the main lobby of the Confederation Building […]
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