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Dr. Gillian Morrison heard a ruckus in the street beneath her seventh-storey window at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s and sprung into action. Her first instinct was to grab her iPhone. She hit record on a 17-second video that’s now a key piece of evidence in the trial …
Read More »Critics say the effectiveness of the St. John’s gull cull is null
A long-running lethal gull control program at the Robin Hood Bay landfill aims to mitigate risks for aircraft landing at St. John’s International Airport, but critics say it’s the wrong approach. Ian Jones, a marine bird biologist at Memorial University, said he’s been concerned about the number of seagulls at …
Read More »St. John’s metro schools stay closed, as winter storm slams parts of Newfoundland
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Much of Newfoundland is waking up to blustery and messy morning as another storm slams into …
Read More »His heart stopped in a St. John’s emergency room after waiting more than 8 hours, now he’s calling for change
After a more than eight-hour wait at one emergency department in St. John’s, and a wild ride across the city to a second one, Paul Reid saw his heart monitor go berserk before he lost consciousness. The next thing he remembers is looking up and seeing a large man above …
Read More »Neighbours raise safety concerns after squatters take up shelter in vacant downtown St. John’s home
At first, Chantal Jordaan thought the sounds coming from next door must have been rats. Sounds can travel easily through the walls of the attached homes on historic Gower Street in downtown St. John’s. Those sounds came into sharp focus late last year when, Jordaan said, she heard a cough. …
Read More »Canada Games aiming for ‘Good Vibes Only’ at St. John’s 2025 and beyond
When it comes to the atmosphere around the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, there’s only room for one type of attitude: Good Vibes Only. That’s not just a catchphrase, it’s the title of the organization’s safe sport awareness campaign. Canada Games president and CEO Kelly-Ann Paul said ‘Good Vibes …
Read More »B.C. Indigenous leader Ed John’s trial comes to abrupt halt as Crown stays sex charges
The B.C. Prosecution Service says a stay of proceedings has been directed in the sex assault trial of former provincial cabinet minister and Indigenous leader Edward John, 73. The decision to halt the case in the B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George follows cross-examination of the complainant on four counts of sexual intercourse without …
Read More »St. John’s MP ‘grateful’ for political panic buttons amid rising safety concerns
St. John’s East MP Joanne Thompson is one of several politicians who have used a panic button due to personal safety concerns. (Ted Dillon/CBC) A federal MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says she’s grateful she carries a government-issued panic button as threats and harassment directed at politicians rises in Canada. St. John’s …
Read More »St. John’s woman loses home after Phoenix pay fiasco
Joanne Nemec Osmond, 46, stands outside the Canada Revenue Agency tax centre in St. John’s. She says the federal government’s Phoenix pay system has turned her life upside down. (Ariana Kelland/CBC) A St. John’s woman says she has lost everything — her home, her livelihood and stability — after years-long problems with …
Read More »St. John’s mother whose child died not satisfied with sanctions for doctor who admitted to errors
Crystal Whalen holds her daughter, Karlee, on Jan. 19, 2019, at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s. (Crystal Whalen/Facebook) The mother of a child who died in 2019 is angry about the sanctions her obstetrician received after acknowledging errors she made during the delivery. Crystal Whalen said the sanctions for …
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