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Police dismissed complaint in 2007 about Newfoundland man on trial for abusing youth

Police dismissed complaint in 2007 about Newfoundland man on trial for abusing youth

ST. JOHN'S — A retired sergeant with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says she no longer stands by her decision not to charge a man now on trial for more than 70 crimes related to sexual violence against youth. Sgt.
Trial starts for Newfoundland man accused of sexually abusing young people

Trial starts for Newfoundland man accused of sexually abusing young people

ST. JOHN'S — A trial began Wednesday for a Newfoundland man accused of more than 70 crimes involving the sexual abuse of youth. Anthony Humby was first arrested in St. John's, N.L., in April 2023, when he was 62.
Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

ST. JOHN'S — The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping new energy partnership.
Newfoundlanders worried about what they'll find when they return home after wildfire

Newfoundlanders worried about what they'll find when they return home after wildfire

CARBONEAR — Lisa Hogan hasn't seen her home in Western Bay, N.L., for about three weeks, but she's been told it's still standing. She and her sister have been sleeping at a school that was turned into a wildfire evacuation centre in nearby Carbonear.
Police arrest unruly passenger after international flight diverted to Gander, N.L.

Police arrest unruly passenger after international flight diverted to Gander, N.L.

GANDER — The Mounties in Newfoundland and Labrador say a 23-year-old woman from the United Kingdom was arrested following an alleged assault aboard an international flight.
Hurricane to pass offshore of Atlantic region, but could complicate firefighting

Hurricane to pass offshore of Atlantic region, but could complicate firefighting

A powerful storm tracking up the Atlantic Ocean risks disrupting firefighting efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, but officials in both provinces say they are prepared.
Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

MONTRÉAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across Canada in 2024 compared with the prior year. But they rose in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories over the same period.
Nova Scotia firefighters wary of potential wind shifts as hurricane to pass Friday

Nova Scotia firefighters wary of potential wind shifts as hurricane to pass Friday

WEST DALHOUSIE — Firefighting officials in Nova Scotia are keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Erin, which is expected to pass well offshore but bring strong wind gusts to parts of the province on Friday.
Newfoundland town's water supply runs dry amid parched conditions driving wildfires

Newfoundland town's water supply runs dry amid parched conditions driving wildfires

ST. JOHN'S — A Newfoundland community's water supply temporarily ran dry over the weekend amid parched conditions that have fuelled wildfires and prompted several towns to restrict water use. Roger Snook, mayor of Sunnyside, N.L.
'There's going to be trauma:' Amid Newfoundland wildfires, children are top of mind

'There's going to be trauma:' Amid Newfoundland wildfires, children are top of mind

ST. JOHN'S — About 60 students in eastern Newfoundland will be starting classes this September in an unfamiliar place after a wildfire destroyed their elementary school along the northwestern coast of Conception Bay.
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