Charges dropped against 9 HMP guards accused in Jonathan Henoche death | Parents of teen with mental illnesses say 'broken' N.L. health-care system failed them | Jumbotron kiss 'emotional' for couple and 'important' for LGBTQ community
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Friday, December 17, 2021.
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Charges dropped against 9 HMP guards accused in Jonathan Henoche death; Jonathan Thomas Christin Henoche died in Her Majesty's Penitentiary in 2019.

Charges dropped against 9 HMP guards accused in Jonathan Henoche death

Dec 17 , 2021 • 07:52 EST

The correctional officers accused of causing the death of a St. John's inmate have been cleared of all charges against them.

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Parents of teen with mental illnesses say 'broken' N.L. health-care system failed them;

Parents of teen with mental illnesses say 'broken' N.L. health-care system failed them

Dec 17 , 2021 • 04:30 EST

The parents of a teenager experiencing suicidal ideations say they aren't able to get her the help she needs.

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Jumbotron kiss 'emotional' for couple and 'important' for LGBTQ community;

Jumbotron kiss 'emotional' for couple and 'important' for LGBTQ community

Dec 17 , 2021 • 04:30 EST

Robyn and Jan Hickey have loved each other for 9 years and hockey even longer.

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Kind stranger gifts free plane ticket to Carbonear woman to see terminally ill grandson;

Kind stranger gifts free plane ticket to Carbonear woman to see terminally ill grandson

Dec 17 , 2021 • 04:30 EST

A stranger gave Dale Thomas a free flight to see Madden, her grandson who has Batten disease. Annette Sparkes was the stranger, whose twin daughters also had the rare neurological disease.

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Storied Canadian science vessel breaks down — again; CCGS Hudson, pictured Wednesday in St. John's, is tied up while the coast guard figures out how to fix it.

Storied Canadian science vessel breaks down — again

Dec 17 , 2021 • 05:00 EST

More mechanical problems have knocked Canada's East Coast ocean science vessel CCGS Hudson out of service for a second time this year, CBC News has learned.

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LGBTQ group hosting safe holiday gathering for St. John's community;  

Dec 16 , 2021 • 17:30 EST

LGBTQ group hosting safe holiday gathering for St. John's community

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Watch CBC N.L.'s For the Love of Music: Holiday House;  

Dec 16 , 2021 • 16:30 EST

Watch CBC N.L.'s For the Love of Music: Holiday House

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First test of new government relocation policy fails as Francois residents vote against resettlement;  

Dec 16 , 2021 • 15:30 EST

First test of new government relocation policy fails as Francois residents vote against resettlement

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Mount Pearl, C.B.S. avoid tax hikes in 2022, despite revenue drops;  

Dec 16 , 2021 • 15:41 EST

Mount Pearl, C.B.S. avoid tax hikes in 2022, despite revenue drops

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N.L. reveals its renewable energy strategy — but critics eye lack of specifics;  

Dec 16 , 2021 • 14:13 EST

N.L. reveals its renewable energy strategy — but critics eye lack of specifics

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