Month: August 2023

3 years ago

Girls hockey camp looking to grow the game for young players

More than 100 girls from across the province were in C.B.S this weekend, taking part in a female hockey development camp.  The camp was made to help promote the female game, and make girls feel comfortable when they hit the ice.

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3 years ago

Advocate continues protest to remove statute of limitations for child abuse

Jack Whalen spent more than 700 days in solitary confinement at the Whitbourne Boys’ home in the 1970’s.  This week he continued his protest outside of the Confederation Building, in an effort to draw attention to the abuse he endured at the boys’ home, and ask politicians to remove the statute of limitations on child […]

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3 years ago

PC Party outlines plan for leadership election

The deadline has passed for residents to apply to vote for the upcoming Progressive Conservative leadership election.  NTV’s legislative reporter Ben Cleary has what’s next for the 3 candidates vying for the top job with the official opposition. 

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3 years ago

Carbonear food bank holds fundraiser

Across the province, residents are feeling the effects of higher food prices. This week a Carbonear food bank held a fundraising event, to support an increase in clients, in their community.

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3 years ago

Reflections: Natural Disasters

Jim Furlong reflects on how natural disasters are covered in the news.

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3 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries, August 20, 2023

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3 years ago

Temporary closure of emergency services coming to U.S Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services says emergency services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from Monday, Aug 21 at 8:00 a.m. until the following Monday. The Health Authority says patients with a medical emergency who require an […]

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3 years ago

$100,000 lotto ticket sold in St. John’s

Someone in St. John’s is $100,000 richer this morning. A ticket was sold in St. John’s matching all six digits on the Tag portion of Lotto 6/49 in last night’s draw. No one won the big prize in last night’s draw however, the jackpot for Lotto 6/49 now stands at $48 million.

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3 years ago

Sunday’s update; the muggies make a comeback

Sunday morning is starting off with widespread showers across much of the Island this morning. The showers have developed along and behind a warm front that is in the process of lifting through. Behind that warm front, you will notice a solid increase in the mugginess (if that’s a word) across most of Newfoundland. Over […]

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