Page 13 - Danny Breen News Today

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A historic fishing neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital is renaming of one its buildings less than a month ahead of a visit by Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the city confirmed Thursday.

While last week's provincial budget promised to give bus passes to more people, St. John's councilors say they were surprised by a cut in funding and fear that the program will no longer be able to continue.

A St. Johns man who turned a sports mascot gig into a heartfelt mission to bring joy and genuine friendship to special needs children has died.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Chris Abbott, the man behind a mascot known for riling sports fans and bringing joy to kids all over Newfoundland and Labrador's capital, has died at the age of 51.

Memorial University professor Russell Williams says the real estate listing, posted by Ron Ellsworth, appears to mix his private interest as a Realtor with his public responsibilities as a city councillor.

The top executive at St. John’s Sports and Entertainment is leaving the organization — the latest in a series of tumultuous events over the past couple of months. 

The news of the Newfoundland Growlers' suspension from its home rink in St. John's is rippling through a community of hockey fans and supporters wondering what it means for a club that was about to play its first home opener in two years. 

City investigating allegations of 'disrespectful workplace conduct' against staff of the Deacon Sports and Entertainment, the team's ownership group, says Mayor Danny Breen.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers have been suspended from playing home games at Mile One Centre pending a third-party investigation into allegations of "disrespectful workplace conduct."

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers have been suspended from playing home games at Mile One Centre pending a third-party investigation into allegations of "disrespectful workplace conduct.