Month: September 2023

3 years ago

Memorial University prepares to say goodbye to resident seals at the Ocean Sciences Centre

The seal observation pool at the Ocean Sciences Centre in Logy Bay have hosted thousands of visitors, and provided educational programs for over three decades. While public programming isn’t going anywhere, the last two resident seals are, as a relocation plan gets underway, NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.

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3 years ago

Another doctor preparing to leave Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre

The province hired two doctors for the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre in March in hopes of addressing emergency room closures. But residents say they closures continue, and now, another doctor is leaving. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.

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3 years ago

Health Minister provides Health Accord update

The health care system is outdated. There are staffing shortage, long wait times, and geographic challenges at the forefront.  But Health Minister Tom Osborne is optimistic that the system is changing. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.

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3 years ago

Your Community: St. John’s International Circus Fest September 21 – 24

St. John’s International Circus Fest is coming up on September 21. NTV’s Amanda Mews is in Your Community with the details.

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3 years ago

On The Mark: Roaring to the top

After a busy summer of fast racing in Avondale, the big winners took home titles over the weekend, including the first championship for a talented young racer. Here’s NTV’s Mark Dwyer.

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3 years ago

Eddie’s Forecast: A rainy Tuesday night will be followed by a summer-like Wednesday on the Island

An area of low pressure will swing through the region overnight into Wednesday. This will drive rain across the Island and into southeastern Labrador during the time frame. In Labrador, the rain will move in overnight and continue into Wednesday. There may even be some snow in the higher terrain of the Mealy Mountains, as […]

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3 years ago

RNC nab two drivers travelling at excessive speeds – one at 190km/hr on Pitts Memorial

Police removed two aggressive drivers from the roadways in recent days on the Northeast Avalon.   On Sunday, at 4 p.m., a member of RNC was conducting traffic safety enforcement on the Trans-Canada Highway when a vehicle was clocked travelling 161 km/hr in the 100 km/hr speed limit zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop with […]

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3 years ago

Bishop’s Falls seeks volunteer firefighters as enrolment declines

Communities around the province are voicing their concerns over a difficulty in recruiting new members for volunteer fire departments. In the Town of Bishop’s Falls, they’re offering to pay stipends and cover expenses. Yet the membership is continuing to decline. Mayor Bryan King says even though there are already federal and provincial tax breaks, more […]

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3 years ago

RCMP arrest eight impaired drivers over weekend

The RCMP arrested eight people for impaired driving over the weekend, four of them on Saturday and four on Sunday. On Saturday at 7:15 p.m., Clarenville RCMP responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision in Arnold’s Cove. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 63-year-old-man, showed signs of alcohol impairment and failed a roadside […]

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3 years ago

Province announces new recruitment and retention grant for Early Childhood Educators

Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell announced the Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention Grant, to encourage more early childhood educators to enter, or re-enter the workforce. The Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention Grant will provide funding to Level I to IV early childhood educators to become certified and work in regulated child care […]

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