CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-02-05

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Keith Russell sued by bank over $40K loan to company Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:41:15 EST Keith Russell sued by bank over $40K loan to company Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:41:15 EST Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Keith Russell is being sued by the Bank of Nova Scotia in conjunction with an unpaid loan he guaranteed for a company of which he is an owner and director. Read More Accused, target, in Springdale Street home invasion connected to HMP riots Thu, 5 Feb 2015 06:28:28 EST Police in St. John's says they've laid charges against three men after they attempted to rob someone of drugs and cash in the downtown area. Read More Crown seeks higher fine for city, province in ORR fatality Thu, 5 Feb 2015 16:42:48 EST The Crown says the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works and the City of St. John's should face greater fines than Irving Oil for of breaching occupational health and safety laws, leading to the death of a government inspector. Read More Kijiji rental scam flagged by RNC Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:56:38 EST Individuals posing as potential tenants looking for a place to rent in Newfoundland and Labrador are operating a scam on Kijiji. Read More Sliding isn't banned in St. John's, but here are the 15 rules you need to follow Thu, 5 Feb 2015 12:30:59 EST A newly-errected sign at a popular sliding hill in downtown St. John's tells users what they can and ,more importantly, — can't do while taking part in the winter activity. Read More More Headlines Spencer Jesso acquitted in 2013 Renews stabbing Happy to help, but role is not to intervene in medical cases, Kent says Newfoundland shoppers first in Canada to see Target liquidation deals Always wear your helmet, warns snowmobiler's widow Brad Gushue 'disappointed' at low Tankard turnout Parking on trial: Crown attorneys need protection too, association says Raymond Stacey's bail hearing postponed indefinitely Winter weather warnings issued once again for Atlantic Canada Gas up by almost 5 cents per litre Rare disease strategy needed, says Simon Lono