The Visitor Information Centre in St. John’s opens for the season today. From May 5 to June 20 the centre will operate Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From June 21 to October 10 it will be open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff are also available to offer assistance by email and telephone. One person was taken to hospital after a shed fire in the west end of… An Ontario man who swindled tens of thousands of dollars from seniors in a “grandparent… May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls… John's and Gander says he was just the money mule'We need to send a strong message,' Crown argues at sentencing for Luiggi Yataco in $28K scam It’s a phone call that would cause any grandparent’s heart to jump to their throat Someone on the other end of the line sounding like and claiming to be your upset grandson says he’s been implicated in an accident and wants you to speak with his lawyer just caused a car crash that sent another driver – a pregnant woman – to hospital with serious injuries Witnesses saw your grandson speeding moments before the collision Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience He says your grandchild is in custody with some serious charges and needs thousands of dollars right away for bail which a legal associate can come pick up at your house the man calls you back: the charges have gotten more serious and your grandson is now facing up to 25 years in prison It’s called the “Grandparent Scam,” and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre indicates residents across the country lost more than $23 million to it between 2021 and 2024 the provincial court heard details of 35-year-old Luiggi Giovanni Yataco’s involvement in the same scam John’s and Gander of nearly $27,900 in October 2023 – and that amount doesn’t include the extra $26,000 the victims didn’t turn over because they had caught on to the scheme pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud – three in Gander and one in St John’s – and a single charge of wearing a disguise In court proceedings conducted entirely in French prosecutor Richard Deveau read out an agreed statement of facts in the case The details of the incidents were nearly identical: seniors received a phone call from someone they believed was a distressed young loved one charged with a car crash involving a pregnant woman – in one case the pregnant woman of a politician – and needed quick money for bail The amounts requested ranged from $5,000 to $8,400 and the envelopes of cash were collected by an “associate” wearing a medical mask the scammers called back to request more money claiming the woman had lost her baby and the criminal charges had been upgraded after the victims caught onto what was happening John’s bank cashier who alerted a grandfather to the scam after he returned a second day in a row to withdraw a large amount of cash a Gander couple grew suspicious and called the Nova Scotia law office where the “lawyer” representing their grandson said he worked; when they learned the story was false Police were at the grandparents’ home when Yataco arrived to collect the money A search of a rental vehicle parked nearby turned up three envelopes of cash with the exact amounts swindled from the three Gander families sent by others to pick up the envelopes of cash without knowing what was going on “He recognizes that in the situation he found himself there were questions that should have been asked,” Rock said “It was easy money that that was proposed to him.” Yataco told the court he works in construction but was unemployed and broke in 2023 He said he had accepted an opportunity from an old friend to make some quick money and came to Newfoundland without asking for details or talking to anyone face-to-face; he was given addresses over text messages and told to wear a mask when he went to pick up the envelopes “How did you feel when you learned (you were involved in a scam)?,” Rock asked Prosecutor Richard Deveau asked Yataco if he had asked his associate why he needed a mask despite it being three years after the outbreak Deveau presented the court with Yataco’s criminal record: a charge from 2015 related to a physical altercation and one from the previous year related to a co-accused and an assault on a clerk with a broken bottle Rock didn’t suggest a particular length of sentence for his client but argued for it to be served in the community allowing him to continue working and supporting his family Yataco is taking responsibility for his crimes and won’t put himself in a similar situation again arguing Yataco was a small player in the scam “It’s obvious what type of impact this would have one the victims,” he continued Deveau argued for a 15-month jail sentence telling the court if it weren’t for Yataco’s actions “This is an ongoing problem in Canada,” Deveau said of the scheme noting the particularly vulnerability of those targeted but to anyone else who might commit similar offences.” “It doesn’t have to be the kingpin; it can be a person like Mr I accept that he feels bad for the victims but the Crown’s concern is that in two years if he finds himself in a similar situation is he going to once again willingly close his eyes and participate in this type of crime?” Judge Harold Porter returned to the courtroom in the afternoon with his verdict giving Yataco a 15-month conditional sentence followed by 12 months of probation with conditions that he be of good behaviour report to a probation officers and have no contact with the victims Porter also granted the Crown’s request for restitution to the St John’s grandfather whose $7,000 wasn’t recovered by police giving Yataco one year to pay it back as part of his sentence Yataco is not the only person charged with defrauding seniors with the Grandparent Scam in this province 24-year-old Charles Gillen is expected to plead guilty in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court to some of the 40-odd offences he’s facing in incidents of the same type of scheme The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrested the Ontario man at St John’s International Airport two years ago as he reportedly tried to leave the province at least eight local seniors lost a combined $200,000 after receiving phone calls they believed were from young family members in distress Gillen has already pleaded guilty in a Dartmouth courtroom to three counts of fraud over $5,000 for defrauding seniors in that province of nearly $30,000 Those charges have been transferred here for sentencing In an interview with The Telegram last fall James Cadigan said people of all demographics are being victimized by scammers who try to trap people at their most stressed Fraudsters are doing their homework and are putting time into researching a target before perpetrating a scam for information a person has shared publicly about their location hobbies and family members- including children perpetrators have been known to use artificial intelligence to duplicate the voice of a loved one Cadigan said police understand people targeted by scammers may feel ashamed to report the crime that does come into play in terms of (sharing the information with police) because we often think about trauma more in a violent crime capacity but there’s a level of trauma also when you’ve been taken advantage of in this nature “It’s important that we share this information so we can identify perpetrators and hopefully hold these individuals accountable Police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre offer similar tips when it comes to identifying and stopping scammers: – If you receive a phone call claiming to be from a family member in an emergency situation hang up the phone and contact them directly using a phone number you already have If the caller claims to be a law enforcement official hang up and call your local police directly using a phone number from a reputable source contact a company directly through its main website or via the phone number on your bill Be suspicious of telephone calls that request money and require you to act immediately – Don’t trust caller ID names and numbers- scammers use technology to disguise their actual number and can “spoof” a legitimate one – Be suspicious of anyone demanding payment in Bitcoin or gift cards – Don’t respond to threatening calls or messages Keep tight privacy settings on your social media accounts limit the personal information you share online the bail process works differently than in the U.S the courts often require a surety – a friend or family member who promises to make sure the accused abides by their conditions and pledges to pay the court a certain amount of money if the conditions are broken) In some cases the accused can deposit money themselves directly with the court Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter FILE - Kansas acting head coach Norm Roberts directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament (AP) — Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts John’s but is perhaps better known for his long tenure as an assistant at Kansas announced his retirement Monday after nearly four decades in coaching During his time on Bill Self’s bench the Jayhawks won seven regular-season Big 12 Conference titles and three Big 12 Tournament titles reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament four times and won the 2022 national championship “I’ve been fortunate that I’ve never worked a day in my life Being able to coach at Kansas and be part of this program has been unbelievable,” Roberts said in a statement issued by the school Roberts was born in New York and played there for Queens College He was hired by Self as an assistant at Oral Roberts in 1995 and followed him through stops at Tulsa and Illinois before arriving at Kansas He wound up going 81–101 with the Red Storm twice making the postseason but never the NCAA Tournament Roberts spent a quick stint at Florida before returning to Kansas in 2012 serving as one of Self’s closest confidants He was the Jayhawks’ acting coach in recent years when Self dealt with some health issues and served a four-game suspension “This is a bittersweet moment for me because Norm and I have been together since 1995,” Self said “Norm has played a key role to our success at all of the stops we’ve had together From recruiting to developing players to scouting and his knowledge of the game Norm has been instrumental in what we have achieved “We’ve had some unbelievable memories that will last our lifetimes.” The 59-year-old Roberts was responsible for helping to recruit and coach seven NBA lottery picks he has helped 35 players from Kansas alone go on to have professional basketball careers “The thing I’m going to remember most are the players,” Roberts said and watching them fight through adversity and come back from that.” AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball Read more NCAA basketball at thestar.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Arts and Recreation Steve Crocker will make a funding announcement for the 2025 Royal St The announcement will take place at 11:00 a.m John’s Regatta will be held on July 30 This is a change from the usual first Wednesday of August May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women The province’s first Ukrainian fair was held this weekend at the St RNC officers responded to an intoxicated male at a local business in St The man became aggressive and started arguing with security officers The 51-year-old male was located by police outside the business and detained it was learned that the male was wanted on an outstanding judicial warrant for failing to attend court He was arrested and brought to the city lockup to await a court appearance Sexual exploitation of youth is a growing issue Those who work to prevent say awareness… This week will mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic Ceremonies were held throughout the province today NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports The RNC is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating missing person Merkuratsuk was last seen and heard from on Monday Merkuratsuk can be described as having long black hair Merkuratsuk was last seen wearing a red jacket and there are concerns for her safety and well-being Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC or Crime Stoppers We couldn’t find the page you’re looking for Maybe Try one of the links in the navigation or a search Rick Pitino will eventually stop adding quality pieces from the transfer portal, I think. But the Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer has been going full speed since St. John's season ended with the latest development coming Wednesday when Dillon Mitchell publicly committed to the Red Storm "We are thrilled to have Dillon Mitchell join our basketball family," Pitino said [Dillon is] one of the hardest working and most productive players in the nation He brings great experience and talent to our team." that's the best transfer class in the country 2 in Version 9 of the 2025-26 CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings Houston remains No and four-star freshmen Isiah Harwell and Kingston Flemings each of whom should play a role in helping Kelvin Sampson try to take the Cougars to the Final Four for the third time in a six-year span playDillon Mitchell gets it done on both sides of the ball for Cincinnati (0:19)Dillon Mitchell gets it done on both sides of the ball for Cincinnati Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell has committed to St. John's likely cementing the Red Storm as a preseason top-five team Mitchell, who visited St. John's earlier this month, spent last season with the Bearcats after beginning his career with two seasons at Texas Mitchell was a top-five recruit and McDonald's All American coming out of high school in 2022 He averaged 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Bearcats last season Those five players -- all ranked among ESPN's top 100 transfers -- will combine with first-team All-Big East selection Zuby Ejiofor to form the core of the Red Storm's 2025-26 roster Mitchell's versatility and two-way ability adds valuable frontcourt depth for the Red Storm which shows up defensively and in transition John's to play bigger -- with Mitchell in a power forward role and Hopkins on the wing -- or smaller -- with Mitchell in a small-ball center position and four perimeter players around him absolutely baffled by Rick Pitino benching RJ Luis Jr Smith questions Rick Pitino's decision to bench Big East player of the year RJ Luis Jr St. John's is replacing UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic and will face Kentucky next season on Dec The annual four-team doubleheader debuted in 2014 and has featured North Carolina, Ohio State Kentucky and UCLA in each of the past 11 seasons The 2025 event will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta The matchup puts St. John's coach Rick Pitino against his former school and player in Kentucky coach Mark Pope. Both teams were also in the top 10 of ESPN's top 25 rankings in April "I think we should give the Johnnies and all of BBN the greatest Christmas gift ever, on Dec. 20 in Catlanta. What do you say?" Pope said to Pitino in a social media video announcing the matchup Pitino coached at Kentucky from 1989 to 1997 leading the Wildcats to the national championship in 1996 Pope was on the national title team under Pitino and took over as UK coach last spring When Pope was tabbed to replace John Calipari Pitino praised the hire and made an appearance at Big Blue Madness in October After leaving the Wildcats for an NBA stint with the Boston Celtics, Pitino returned to college coaching at Louisville in 2001 and went 6-12 against Kentucky John's-Kentucky matchup will be Pitino's first game against the Wildcats since 2016 I've said it many times," Pitino said in a statement "So now to play against The Captain [Pope] who made so many special moments for me and the team in a battle that CBS is putting on is quite special John's to the Big East regular-season and conference tournament championships in his second season at the helm in 2024-25 while Pope guided Kentucky to the Sweet 16 in his debut campaign UCLA director of athletics Martin Jarmond said in a statement that the school must be "strategic and have some flexibility" as they explore future schedule options and I know that our fans are excited for the opportunity to add a game in Pauley Pavilion," Jarmond said Bruins coach Mick Cronin has made no secret of his disdain for his team's travel schedule during Big Ten play UCLA and the other West Coast teams in the Big Ten face some of the most arduous travel of any power-conference teams in the country "We have to go back four times," Cronin said in January the Big Ten teams get to come to Los Angeles where it's 70 degrees one time a year "We've seen the Statue of Liberty twice in the last three weeks while we were landing and then we've got to go back for the Big Ten tournament while discussing how UCLA returned from a road trip in the early hours of the morning and then had to play a couple of days later against a team with a much longer break between games Rick Pitino insisted during the regular season that he would restock his St. John's roster via the transfer portal as opposed to with high school prospects the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame coach has added four high-level transfers who should give the Red Storm a chance to win back-to-back Big East championships Will UConn have something to say about that But Pitino is undeniably delivering on his promise to build a roster capable of keeping St. John's at the top of the Big East with the latest addition coming Monday afternoon, when Ian Jackson, a 2024 McDonald's All-American who just finished his freshman year at North Carolina publicly committed to the re-energized program It's a move that will allow Jackson to play home games inside Madison Square Garden just seven miles from where he was born in Harlem "We had big shoes to fill at the point," Pitino posted Monday on X "Kadary [Richmond} and Deivon [Smith] were awesome [this past season] The ball is now in the hands of our next great point John's could start this way Opening Night: G: Ian JacksonG: Oziyah SellersG: Joson SanonF: Bryce HopkinsC: Zuby Ejiofor That lineup would feature three seniors (Hopkins Sellers) and two sophomores who were top-25 national prospects in the Class of 2024 (Jackson Each of those five players has already averaged double-figures at the power-conference level point being Pitino has built a team that's both talented and experienced which is among the reasons I've moved the Red Storm up to No 4 in Version 8 of the 2025-26 CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 college basketball rankings playIan Jackson's best plays of the season (1:56)Take a look at Ian Jackson's top moments with UNC this past season after news of his transfer to St North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson signed with St. John's on Monday giving Rick Pitino one of the most explosive guards in the portal a New York native who went to high school at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx visited the Red Storm's campus earlier this month and picked the program after also visiting USC "We had big shoes to fill at the point [guard position]," Pitino said in a statement "Kadary [Richmond] and Deivon [Smith] were awesome The ball is now in the hands of our next great point [guard] A top-10 prospect coming out of high school Jackson averaged 11.9 points during his lone season at North Carolina He came off the bench for much of the season but also started 12 games and put up 15.3 points in those games During a seven-game stretch from late December into mid-January Jackson scored at least 20 points six times and averaged 22.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in that span shooting better than 41% from 3-point range who saw his role diminish down the stretch of the season had big performances against NCAA tournament-caliber opposition in Alabama (23 points) UCLA (24 points) and Louisville (23 points) award-winning artist Johnny Reid has announced he will perform in St Friday Night On The Rock with Johnny Reid hits Mary Brown’s Centre Joining him for the show is American Idol Season 21 winner Iam Tongi Over an illustrious career spanning more than two decades JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Johnny Reid has captured the hearts of fans and audiences around the world The critically-acclaimed singer is widely known for his lyrical honesty and musical ability as demonstrated by an extensive catalogue of hit songs five JUNOAwards and multiple sold-out national arena tours The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a male and female following a disturbance that invoked a shelter-in-place order in the centre city of St The RNC responded to the Cookstown Road area shortly before 1:30 p.m Thursday following a number of calls that described a fight outside involving a group of people who fled to a nearby home prior to police arrival the RNC issued a shelter-in-place order for a one-block radius that lasted for approximately three hours as the Tactical Response Unit contained and cleared the area has been charged with 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Stony Brook for Senior Day5/5/2025 3:19:00 PM | Baseball The Red Storm will honor its seven graduating players in a pregame Senior Day ceremony 2025 announced special Year of Sport funding to support North America’s oldest sporting event – the Royal St The amount of the funding was not listed in the news release The release states that this year’s event will be known as the Year of Sport Royal St John’s Regatta and will include funding for: new floating docks and other infrastructure upgrades; a new Learn to Row program; a Regatta Eve concert with a free park and ride service; a special edition Year of Sport branded medals; and a Regatta Day race named after the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador John’s Regatta is a great event that many people look forward to each year “Whether you’re drawn to Quidi Vidi Lake for the races or for a game and a plate of chips John’s Regatta is an annual event which is a special summer tradition for many The races and pondside garden party are known to attract up to 50,000 spectators each year to the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake said The Year of Sport provides the Royal St John’s Regatta a special opportunity to reflect on its long and illustrious history we must always look to the future and this year’s generous funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will significantly support key organizational infrastructure that is necessary for our continued success.” John's murder case is calledIbrahim Hussein is charged with first-degree murder while Hussein Hussein is charged with helping him escape after the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man April 8 John’s teenager accused of murder and his older brother by video from prisons in different parts of the island wore a medical mask as he sat in front of the web camera at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St where he has been incarcerated since his arrest on April 10 attended by phone and asked the court for a postponement as he waits to see more evidence in the case and I assume we are going to get more,” Hoskins said Prosecutor Katie Philpott told the court she expected to have an update from police this week with further disclosure and would need time to vet it Thank-you,” he replied when Provincial Court Judge Paul Noble told him of his next court date attended court by video from the Bishop’s Falls Correctional Centre in central Newfoundland has so far waived his right to a bail hearing The court heard Hussein’s defence team is also waiting on disclosure from police “I take it it’s a work in progress?” the judge asked the prosecutor Hussein is scheduled to return to court for an update May 26 While the two accused men appeared on screen their loved ones and those of Gerald (Kyle) Hynes a 33-year-old father who died after he was shot in the east end of St The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has said the victim and Ibrahim knew each other and the shooting was targeted RNC officers were called to a Watson Street home around 9 p.m on April 8 to find Hynes had been shot outside An RNC police dog led officers to a residence around the corner and the tactical unit was engaged to contain and clear the scene before a man whom police initially described as a “person of interest” was taken into custody That man — who wasn’t Ibrahim or Hussein — was later released without charge The RNC issued a public appeal for Ibrahim’s whereabouts describing him as armed and dangerous and advising people not to approach him he was on bail with charges of assault causing bodily harm along with charges of breaching a court order and failing to appear in court Ibrahim and Hussein were arrested at the ferry terminal in Port-aux-Basques the morning of April 10 Mounties apprehended Hussein from behind the wheel of the getaway SUV while RNC officers subsequently located Ibrahim hiding in the trunk Ibrahim is charged with first-degree murder possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition breaching a previous bail condition to not possess or be near firearms and breaching a bail condition to be of good behaviour Hussein is charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact for enabling Ibrahim to escape another weapons offence investigation with at least two taken into custody Sunday nightStun grenade deployed during operation At least two people were taken into custody Sunday night following another armed standoff in St Police issued a post on X (formerly Twitter) just after 9 p.m asking people in the area of Thorburn Road between Prince Philip Drive and O’Leary Avenue to shelter in place as they investigated a possible weapons offence police had the area closed and several RNC vehicles were parked in front of 24 Thorburn Rd with officers armed with carbines deployed behind them An officer using a loudspeaker was heard regularly ordering the occupants of the basement unit to come out with their hands up and empty a number of tactical unit officers moved slowly to the basement apartment broke a window and lobbed a stun grenade inside The police activity attracted dozens of onlookers to the Avalon Mall parking lot which is located directly across the street from the scene Many people looking on were also taking video and live-streaming the operation Police eventually cleared the closest section of the lot for safety reasons a male and female emerged from the side of the house with their hands in the air and were taken into custody Police later issued another post on X at 11:45 p.m saying the shelter in place order had been lifted It was unclear if anyone else was taken into custody This was just one of a rash of standoffs and weapons offences in the metro St No other details are available as to the nature of the possible weapons offence and this story will be updated as more information is released facing charges following disturbance and standoff in St John's Thursday afternoonSix others detained and released One person is in custody with charges pending following an incident near downtown St At least six other people were briefly detained before being released In a post on X (formerly Twitter) at 2:01 p.m. the RNC says it responded to a disturbance on Cookstown Road and after closing the immediate area to vehicle and foot traffic issued a shelter in place order at about 2:20 p.m at least three people had already been detained Several officers with carbines could be seen containing the area tactics and rescue officers arrived and started issuing orders via loudspeaker to the occupants of 42 Cookstown Road to come out with their hands up two more men and two more women each emerged separately with their hands in the air where they were taken into custody The shelter in place order was lifted just after 5 p.m There was no information available as to the nature of the disturbance and more details will be provided as they become available causes extensive damageHome occupants not injured John’s was extensively damaged early Friday morning after a car crashed into it and literally peeled a large section away from the side of the dwelling The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m when the male driver appeared to have veered off Elizabeth Avenue onto the lawn of the neighbouring home before crossing onto the next property and striking the far front corner of the house No one inside the house was injured but the 20-year-old driver of the car was taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening RNC collision investigators arrived shortly afterward to document the scene and to try to determine the cause of the crash RNC collision analysts are seeking any witnesses or video footage (such as CCTV or cell phone) from the area of Elizabeth Avenue between Downing Street and Portugal Cove Road around the time of the crash Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 John’s and areaThe countdown to the 2025 Canada Games is less than 100 days The march towards the 2025 Canada Games in Newfoundland and Labrador is starting to reach its final stages Earlier this week the medals that will be awarded to the athletes were unveiled to officially start the 100-day countdown to the highly anticipated arrival of Canada’s top amateur sporting event it’s apparent that things are starting to take shape Venues are progressing and signs are popping up all over the region promoting the Games “I’m feeling really excited,” said Canada Games host society CEO Karen Sherriffs “It’s been a journey over five years from the bid into incorporating the whole society I couldn’t be prouder of the team that we have our volunteer teams that are working with us “It’s just immensely proud moments all the time and I’m just so excited to see this all in action starting on Aug Perhaps the biggest checkpoint when it comes to the Canada Games are the facilities and the upgrades work is being done on 25 capital works project that include things like the Green Belt bubble the Fortis Canada Games Complex and the beach volleyball courts in Paradise The Aquarena is also undergoing extensive renovations which caused some to question whether it would be finished in time for the Games all of the projects are anticipated to be finished by the time competition starts in a couple of months they’ve reached 4,000 volunteers for the Games It’s something the host society is pleased with “Things are really progressing extremely well,” said Sherriffs “You’ll see some beautification happening outside facilities over the next couple months and we’re excited to get the athletes in and competing.”  Sherriffs credited the work being done to make sure the facilities are finished on time to the teams working on them everyone is working hard to get things done on time “There are amazing teams of people behind all this,” said Sherriffs Having them working on the venues and seeing how that work has progressed has taken some of the pressure off of the host society as they look at 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appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser parts of the site may not function properly for you We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience Students and labour leaders gathered in downtown St John’s Monday to mark International Workers Day