ST. JOHN S, N.L. The debate over Newfoundland and Labrador s troubled, pandemic-delayed election moved to the courtroom Monday, where a judge was asked to order a recount in a hotly contested St. John s riding. New Democrat Leader Allison Coffin has applied for a judicial recount in her East-Quidi Vidi district, where she lost her seat by 53 votes. Coffin has also filed a separate application to have the results in her district overturned and a byelection called. Former Progressive Conservative candidates Jim Lester and Sheila Fitzgerald have also filed applications to have the results in their respective ridings overturned. The hope is that this isn t something we have to worry about on a go-forward basis, because we re not going to have an election like this again, NDP president and lawyer Kyle Rees told reporters Monday outside the Supreme Court building in downtown St. John s.
Dec 15, 2020 11:00 AM
A man has been convicted of break and enter and robbery after an unusual incident in St. John’s.
Anthony Hutchings broke into a residence on Neptune Road in August 2019, and stole a ring off a finger of one of the occupants. It had sentimental value as the ring was gifted to him by his father.
Hutchings was one of three men who broke into the apartment. In addition to the ring, a package of lighters was stolen.
The case was heard in November and Justice Donald Burrage rendered his decision on Monday.