In the news today, Dec. 19
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 19
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PREMIER IN COURT TODAY
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will be in court today asking a judge to block media from reporting on documents linked to a St. John’s murder case. They relate to the trial of Brandon Phillips in the death of 63-year-old Larry Wellman following a botched hotel robbery in October 2015. Premier Dwight Ball’s daughter, Jade Ball, was in a former relationship with Phillips.