The Gathering Place, which provides temporary lodging, food and other supports to those struggling with housing challenges is undergoing a major expansion that will provide permanent living accommodations. NTV’s David Salter has more in this report.
Read moreIn the wake of Dean Penney’s arrest, the provincial government announced almost a million dollars for today for Quadrangle NL, to help combat gender-based violence. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has more.
Read moreA frontal boundary will set up shop over the Island for much of the upcoming work week. This will bring heavy rain and the potential for widespread flooding and road washout to parts of southern and western Newfoundland between late Monday night and Thursday or early Friday. The flood threat will be higher later in […]
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Two individuals – 47-year-old Paul Roberts and 49-year-old Tina Smith – were arrested on Dec. 16, by RCMP as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The investigation, which was being assisted by Grand Falls-Windsor and Springdale RCMP detachments, led police to obtain search warrants for two locations, a residence in Robert’s Arm and a […]
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The RNC have made an arrest following a call for help at a St. John’s home. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, just before noon, officers responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred at a residence in the downtown area of St. John’s. Upon arrival, officers located a female inside the home with […]
Read moreNewfoundland and Labrador will receive an equalization payment from Ottawa, for the first time in more than 15 years, totalling about $218 million dollars. While we are “Have Not” once again, the Federal Equalization Program is meant to address fiscal disparities among provinces. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady says total major transfers to this province from […]
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Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced that the department is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to identify potential connectivity solutions along roadways with significant mobility service gaps. The department is seeking professional services from qualified consultants with specialized telecommunications/communications technology expertise to identify potential mobile LTE or better solutions along […]
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Dean Frederick Penney appeared in provincial court in Corner Brook Monday, three days after he was charged with the 2016 murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. Police announced Penney’s arrest Saturday after a seven-year investigation. Jennifer Hillier-Penney was last seen Nov. 30, 2016 in St. Anthony. Dean Penney’s case has been set over until […]
Read moreA new report from the City of St. John’s Transportation Engineering Division, will summarize five-years of reported collision data and trends for incidents at intersections and mid-blocks, as well as those involving pedestrians and cyclists. The report offers a high-level analysis highlighting several key trends, including collisions per year, severity types and incidents involving pedestrians […]
Read moreThe Association of Allied Health Professionals is calling on government to reverse its decision to privatize the air ambulance service. The association fears such a move would risk the safety of patients and employees. Gord Piercey, AAHP’s President says “This is just another example of not protecting the public healthcare system or the professionals who […]
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