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Vincent Ward is charged with the second-degree murder of Vincent Bélanger-Dompierre in April 2018.

Martin Audet of Montreal says he was sitting on a couch when Vincent Bélanger-Dompierre's house when Vincent Ward walked in and suddenly loaded a rifle and shot Bélanger-Dompierre.

George Brake, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and flight from police, was due to stand trial for two firearms charges, but the judge dismissed them after ruling a search warrant invalid.

The Globe and Mail CORNER BROOK, N.L. Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer A Newfoundland and Labrador prosecutor has conditionally withdrawn two charges against a man who had been accused of threatening provincial politicians. George Brake, 67, appeared in a Corner Brook, N.L., cour...

Posted: Apr 30, 2021 1:24 PM NT | Last Updated: April 30 George Brake, 67, appears in court in Corner Brook on Friday morning. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges, but the Crown dropped weapons and death threat charges against him.(Colleen Connors/CBC) George Brake sat solemnly in a small court room in Corner Brook Friday morning while prosecution declared the Crown would be dropping two counts — possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose and uttering death threats — becaus...

  CORNER BROOK, N.L. -- A 66-year-old man accused of threatening to kill politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador in January will have a bail hearing on Monday. Crown attorney Trina Simms says the bail appearance for George Brake was set during a brief court hearing in Corner Brook, N.L., on Thursday. Simms says the Crown will oppose Brakes bail application. Brake is charged with six offences, including uttering threats to cause death, possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, and...