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Andrew Furey steps down as premier of N.L. after 4½ years in office
The 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador made a shocking announcement on Tuesday, saying he'll walk away from the role once a new leader is selected.
Tony Humby hit with 8 more charges as new complainant comes forward, trial looms
Tony Humby, a man set to stand trial next week on 72 charges of sexual offences involving youth, is now facing eight new charges.
Serial rapist Sofyan Boalag sues after being stabbed in N.B. prison, left unable to walk
A man who terrorized women in St. John's in 2012 is now suing the federal government, saying he'll never walk again after being stabbed at a prison in Renous, N.B.
Crown wants 'predator' Bruce Escott sentenced to 18 years; defence suggests half that
The prosecution described Escott as “a prolific lifetime offender," while the defence tabled cases from the Mount Cashel era, arguing for less time.
A post-pandemic spike in drug deaths continued in N.L. last year. The biggest culprit? Cocaine
The number of drug toxicity deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador doubled when the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The latest numbers show that trend continued in 2024, eclipsing the numbers from the previous year.
Mediation falls apart in B.C. Christian Brothers case after more than 200 students come forward
A case that began with one man’s allegations against a Catholic school teacher surreptitiously shipped across the country has now grown into a behemoth class-action with more than 200 claimants.
Kurt Churchill walked away from a murder charge. Now he wants his cash back
Kurt Churchill now wants police to return $435,000 seized from his home during the investigation. Crown prosecutors, meanwhile, are arguing the money is "tainted by criminality."
Tony Humby charged with 7 counts of child trafficking
Tony Humby, a man already facing more than 70 charges related to the alleged abuse and exploitation of youths, has been charged with seven counts of trafficking persons under the age of 18.
Frustration mounts as ex-Christian Brother remains uncharged, 1 year after his arrest
It's been more than a year since officers from the Vancouver Police Department showed up at Edward English's door in rural New Brunswick and placed him under arrest, yet he still hasn't been charged with a crime.
CBC Investigates
'It's frustrating': Expert says decades of reports haven't improved N.L. child protection
Ken Barter — one of Newfoundland and Labrador's leading experts on child protection — says the child advocate should have rejected the premier's request for a review related to a high-profile sexual exploitation case.