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How big bucks from big tobacco prevented N.L.'s deficit from doubling
The Newfoundland and Labrador government included in this year's pre-election budget decades worth of revenues from the pending settlement of a lawsuit against tobacco companies, helping stem a flow of red ink that could have doubled the current projected deficit.
Court of Appeal rules that judge erred in deciding Steve Kent had privacy breached
Newfoundland and Labrador's top court has ruled that a lower-court judge made a series of errors when he found that the City of Mount Pearl breached the privacy of its former top civil servant Steve Kent.
More court dates added for Tony Humby as series of pre-trial applications drags on
The Tony Humby case returned to provincial court on Monday morning, but his trial on charges of sexual violence against youths still hasn't begun.
He was looking for cheap car insurance in N.L. He thinks he found a 'ghost broker' instead
Ghost brokers can create falsified insurance documents that look like legitimate policies, and sell them to unwitting victims.
2026 trial date set for $2.4M lawsuit over unpaid runway lights at Stephenville airport
Tristar Electric sued the Carl Dymond-directed numbered company that owns the airport, alleging non-payment for work to install a runway lighting system.
N.L. spent nearly entire $22M contingency fund on 'skyrocketing' costs of kids in care
Almost all of the cash set aside for “unforeseen expenditures” was transferred to again address a recurring issue that has been repeatedly flagged for nearly a decade — the spiralling costs of children in care.
Judge rejects defence request for more specifics of Come By Chance safety charges
Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) GP Incorporated and Lorneville Mechanical Contractors argued they needed more specifics from the Crown describing how alleged offences were committed, in relation to a fatal refinery explosion.
Tony Humby trial further delayed as judge permits defence to file new applications
The start of the trial for a man accused of dozens of sexual offences against vulnerable youths is being pushed back further, after the defence got the green light to proceed with a pair of last-minute applications.
Saskatchewan investor wins $2M judgment against Stephenville airport owner Carl Dymond
A man whose financial backing helped clear the way for the sale of the Stephenville airport has won a default judgment of nearly $2 million against Ottawa businessman Carl Dymond.
Tony Humby trial faces more delays, as Crown frets about issue that may 'blow things up'
The trial of a St. John’s man facing dozens of charges of sexual violence against vulnerable youths has taken another turn, with the potential for proceedings to be held up even further.