NTV Weather Update | April 2, 2025
Today’s Synopsis
The weather across the Island today will be much cooler than yesterday. High temperatures in some locations will be more than 15º colder! Rodney Barney, a Meteorologist with ECCC NL Weather Office in Gander, compiled yesterday’s maximums.
In addition, there will be intense flurries and occasional snow squalls along and near the West Coast throughout the day. Radar imagery from western Newfoundland suggests that it has already started.
Webcam images suggest the same. The webcam below from the TCH in Corner Brook should be updated to the latest image every time this page is refreshed.
In Labrador, today’s big story will be snow and wind along the coast. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from Cartwright to Nain until later today or tonight. This area can expect snowfall totals of near 40 cm in some areas going back to yesterday and wind gusts of 120+ km/h later today and this evening.
One of the areas I’m concerned about is Black Tickle. Forecasts indicate wind gusts may exceed 120 km/h in that location this afternoon and evening. The forecast is below.
I’ll be watching closely throughout the day, and any updates will be posted at the top of this page.
Irving conducting training exercise today in Mount Pearl
Irving Oil will be conducting a training exercise at its Clyde Avenue location in Donovans in Mount Pearl today.
Residents of Mount Pearl are advised that there may be an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel on-site.
This is only a planned exercise, and there is no cause for concern.
C.B.S. figure skating coach gets six years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenaged students
Matthew Power, a former Conception Bay South figure skating coach convicted of sexually assaulting two of his teenaged students, has been given a six-year prison term. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises support for oil sector and fishery, faces protesters in N.L. campaign stop
The province got its second visit today from a federal leader since the election campaign started. This time, from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. He made stops in St. John’s and Petty Harbour, where he promised to support the oil and gas sector and the fishery. NTV’s Ben Cleary has the story.
Drivers welcome relief at pumps after consumer carbon tax ends
There was a big drop in fuel prices today after the consumer carbon tax officially came to an end. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has more.
AG finds poor training, medication problems, and two serious incidents leading to deaths at personal care homes
Improperly trained staff, poor medication deliver, and eight serious incidents, two of which resulted in deaths. Those were jus tome of the findings of a scathing new report from the auditor general on personal care homes. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
Former NLMA president runs for Liberals against lone Conservative incumbent in Central Newfoundland
The federal election campaign is in its second week. In central Newfoundland, the province’s only sitting Conservative MP, Clifford Small, is running against a high-profile Liberal candidate, former NLMA president Dr. Lynnette Powell. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has the story.
RCMP arrests driver for impaired operation at Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal
Following the report of a suspected impaired driver at the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal in Port aux Basques on March 28, a 41-year-old man from Nova Scotia was arrested by Chanel-Port aux Basques RCMP.
Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, RCMP received the report of a suspected impaired driver who was in the line-up to board the ferry at the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal. Police attended the area, located the described vehicle and spoke to the driver who failed a roadside breath test. The man was arrested for impaired operation, was transported to the detachment and provided further breath samples that were above the legal limit.
He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired operation. The vehicle was seized and impounded and the man’s licence was suspended.
RNC make arrests following Labrador West break-in
The RNC has arrested two males after responding to a break-and-enter in Labrador City.
On Saturday, at approximately 5:30 a.m., police received a report of a break-and-enter that had just occurred on Churchill Street. Responding officers determined that two individuals believed to be in possession of stolen property connected fled the area on foot. Two men were placed under arrest a short time later in the area of Vanier Avenue.
As a result of the investigation, the following charges were laid:
Matthew Dicker, 33, Natuashish
- Three counts of possession of property obtained by crime
- Two counts of theft
- Two counts of trespassing at night
- Breach of probation order
Tyson Priddle, 23, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Three counts of possession of property obtained by crime
- Two counts of theft
- Trespassing at night
- Breach of probation order
The accused were held in custody to appear in provincial court.
Police arrests man for uttering threats and discharging firearm in Belleoram
Harbour Breton RCMP responded to a residential disturbance that happened on a property in Belleoram on March 30. A firearm was discharged. The investigation led to the arrest of 27-year-old Trent Poole.
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, police received the report of a disturbance where one man reported being threatened by another. While police were responding, further information was received stating that a firearm was discharged outside on a residential property.
Poole was arrested without further incident and a firearm was seized. No one was injured.
Poole is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Careless use of a firearm
- Discharging a firearm with intent to wound an individual
- Failure to comply with a condition of a release order
He was released by the court on a number of conditions and is set to appear in court at a later date.
The investigation is continuing.
NTV News Features
Inside Story: Poilievre ‘open’ to idea of cutting Marine Atlantic fees
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On the Mark: Deer Lake makes statement in opening two games of Herder final
The Deer Lake Red Wings delivered a clear statement on home ice over the weekend, sweeping the Clarenville Caribous to take a 2-0 series lead in the Herder Memorial Trophy senior hockey showdown. Here’s NTV’s Mark Dwyer.
Your Community: Downtown Burger Battle comes to an end
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Silver Linings: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Made Right Here: Elbows Up patriotic beer
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NTV Early Morning News
Lane Closure on portion of Pitts Memorial Drive
Starting today, work is resuming on the Cloverleaf Overpass where Pitts Memorial Drive travels over the Trans-Canada Highway.
The westbound lane of Route 2, from Pitts Memorial heading to Conception Bay South, will be reduced to one lane.
The lane closure is part of a bridge rehabilitation project necessary to facilitate repairs on the structure and is expected to be ongoing until October.
There will be no impacts on the traffic travelling eastbound or travelling eastbound onto the Outer Ring Road.