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Convicted murderer David Folker sat, listened, and sometimes cried as victim impact statements were read during his sentencing hearing on Wednesday.

As the Rochester area's population ages, some are aiming to keep seniors engaged in society rather than segregated into isolated communities.

A group which delivers Christmas hampers to less fortunate people already has all of its hampers allotted for, but there is a growing number of people still hoping to receive one Derek Winsor, program director for Bridges to Hope, says there is a need for donations to fill the waiting list for Christmas hampers.

St. John's city council has approved the construction of a 10-metre high propane tank near these restaurants under construction in downtown St. John's.

UPDATE: Schools in Hampden, Flower's Cove, Cook's Harbour, L'Anse au Loup, Plum Point, and Port Saunders are closed for the rest of the day.

Barry Smith, a former public works director for the town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, has been sentenced to three months of house arrest for using his employer's credit card for personal use.

Laptops and thousands of pounds were stolen during the break-in at Epping St John's School in Bury Lane on Monday morning.

Sixth form students at St John's Marlborough during rehearsals for Cinderella, their first pantomime.

PLANS to build four-storey apartment blocks in the middle of Colchester's former garrison have been branded an embarrassment.

Gary Vey, GIAA CEO and president, stands next to one of the historic aviation displays in the main lobby of Gander International Airport.

Problems with a video interview of a key witness continued to delay the preliminary inquiry of a Corner Brook woman accused of stealing money and defrauding Western Health.

Martin had already pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his ex-wife, as well as assaulting a police officer and his girlfriend.

Advocate for Children and Youth, Carol A. Chafe, releases the report called "Sixteen" today in St. John's.

Gwen Samms, president of the Society for the Care and Protection of Animals shelter, said volunteers at the shelter were shocked by the discovery on Monday.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Kent said government will respond within 15 days to Information and Privacy Commissioner Ed Ring.

SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron has highlighted the work of the St John's Hospice shop in Kendal by joining the team to do a spot of volunteering.

HUNDREDS of children and their families turned out to see the arrival of Father Christmas at St John's Garden Centre in Barnstaple on Friday evening.

Chris Hall is the CBC's National Affairs Editor, based in the Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa.

A man accused of gunning down his girlfriend in 2011 says he will appeal a judge's decision that ruled his lawyer of choice must be paid at legal aid rates, not at private lawyer rates.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister will provide an update today on the state of the province's finances.