Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor John Hickey has died. Hickey succumbed to injuries related to a self-inflicted accidental gunshot wound while checking his traps alone last week. How the gun went off is unclear but he managed to make his way to the road and get help. He was brought to the Labrador Health Centre and was listed in critical but stable condition and was later transported to the Health Science Centre in St. John's where he passed away on Thursday night.
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