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Good morning, these are your top stories for Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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St. John's man charged with sexual assault has history of allegations involving minors; Shawn — not his real name — says he first met William Howse when he was around 11 years old\. He wonders what could have been avoided if the police had acted on complaints from his family more than 20 years before Howse was charged with sexual assault\.

St. John's man charged with sexual assault has history of allegations involving minors

June 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

A St. John's family is wondering what could have been avoided if the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary had acted on their warnings about a man now charged with sexual assault.
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The last student: McCallum faces an uncertain future; An aerial view of a port community\.

The last student: McCallum faces an uncertain future

June 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

The school will soon sit empty, and the ferry will continue to cost millions. But for the 20 people that live in McCallum, N.L. the cost of staying — and leaving — runs deeper than dollars.
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Hear the advice from these kindergarteners as they finish up their first year of school ; A boy in a black T-shirt and blue ballcap\.

Hear the advice from these kindergarteners as they finish up their first year of school

June 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Talk about wise beyond their years. These students from Peacock Primary School in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are sharing their knowledge with the CBC's Regan Burden, now that they're wrapping up kindergarten.

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Newfoundlander in Qatar describes 'surreal' moment watching Iranian missile interception; People filming with their cellphones bright projectiles in the sky over Doha, Qatar\.

Newfoundlander in Qatar describes 'surreal' moment watching Iranian missile interception

June 25 , 2025 at 12:48:08 p.m. NDT • :

Allison Furlong, a Newfoundlander living in Doha, Qatar says watching a missile get intercepted was a surreal experience, but life has since returned to normal.
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Volunteer firefighters in Victoria, N.L., resign en masse as mayor shouts it out with protesters; A composite image of two men at a protest, each looking upset\.

Volunteer firefighters in Victoria, N.L., resign en masse as mayor shouts it out with protesters

June 25 , 2025 at 10:32:16 a.m. NDT • :

There was a tense confrontation in Victoria, N.L., on Tuesday as the mayor, volunteer firefighters, and residents had it out at the town fire hall. A tangly backstory involving a broken lock exposed bitter divisions within the town. CBC News cameras rolled as the mayor, fire chief, and fire chief's mother hurled accusations and competing narratives in front of a frustrated crowd.
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Judge cites community impact in 10-year sentence for 'high-level' drug trafficker; A tall stone building\.  

June 23 , 2025 at 12:26:19 p.m. NDT • :

Judge cites community impact in 10-year sentence for 'high-level' drug trafficker

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Big sign, big controversy: St. John's pauses plan for Bannerman Park landmark sign; A mockup of a large white sign which says "St\. John's" superimposed over a photo of a grassy field\.  

June 24 , 2025 at 04:26:07 p.m. NDT • :

Big sign, big controversy: St. John's pauses plan for Bannerman Park landmark sign

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N.L. adds more money to income support programs through poverty reduction plan; Man in a suite standing at a podium giving a speech\.  

June 25 , 2025 at 11:18:36 a.m. NDT • :

N.L. adds more money to income support programs through poverty reduction plan

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Majority of Victoria volunteer firefighters resign amid ongoing spat with municipal council; A group of men stand outside a fire hall\. The watch the man in the front, who points to another man\.  

June 24 , 2025 at 05:53:45 p.m. NDT • :

Majority of Victoria volunteer firefighters resign amid ongoing spat with municipal council

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Deputy mayor and mayor battle for top spot in Corner Brook; A woman and a man smiling at the camera\. A split photo\.  

June 25 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Deputy mayor and mayor battle for top spot in Corner Brook

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