CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-02-20

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Philip Pynn has 4 years left to serve for shooting friend Nick Winsor Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:45:14 EST Philip Pynn was sentenced Friday to 8.5 years in prison for the 2011 shooting that killed his best friend, and showcased the criminal underside of St. John's in a spectacular trial. Read More Suspect arrested in McDonald's parking lot in Paradise Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:28:03 EST The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrested a male suspect at a McDonald's restaurant in Paradise Friday afternoon. Read More Leduc fatal crash: taxi driver wakes briefly to describe collision Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:05:27 EST The taxi driver involved in Wednesday’s deadly crash near Leduc woke briefly from a medically-induced coma to describe the moments before his van crashed head on into a pickup truck. Read More Ross Wiseman says tax, fee increases unavoidable Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:19:25 EST Finance Minister Ross Wiseman acknowledged Friday that tax increases are unavoidable as his department prepares a budget for 2015-16. Read More Privacy breach: Service NL says employee inappropriately accessed records Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:04:17 EST Service NL announced Friday it is investigating an inappropriate access of personal information by an employee with the department. Read More More Headlines Fire guts rooming house; all residents OK Aerial search for missing Natuashish teen James Poker scaled back Nelson Hart trial: Prison guards followed protocol, says RNC officer 9-vehicle pile-up near Doe Hills closes TCH for hours Mary Walsh honoured as mental health advocate, says more money needs to be spent Power rebate should only go to Newfoundland customers, advocate says Cougar helicopter grounded at Hibernia as it waits for parts Mr. Davis goes to Washington: Premier to meet U.S. leaders Man accused of reporting fake robbery in C.B.S. More mental health resources being put in schools: Susan Sullivan