Month: April 2024

2 years ago

Rainfall, Freezing Rain Warnings in effect to start the week

A slow-moving area of low-pressure east of the Island, combined with a stationary front over Labrador, is going to drive heavy rain and the potential for freezing rain over parts of the Northern Peninsula and southeastern Labrador to begin the upcoming work week. The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued […]

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2 years ago

Shed destroyed by fire, two homes damaged

A late-evening fire in the centre of St. John’s has destroyed a shed and caused damage to two homes. Fire crews were called to a home on Hoyles Avenue at about 9:00 p.m.. What was initially reported as house fire turned out to be a shed fully ablaze as firefighters arrived. Crews quickly brought the […]

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2 years ago

Ferryland RCMP investigates stolen ATV

The RCMP is investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) believed to have been taken from Witless Bay on April 11. Police received a report from the owner indicating that their ATV, which was parked at the entrance to a trail in Witless Bay, had been stolen some time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 […]

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2 years ago

Applications Open for Age-Friendly Communities Program

Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development Paul Pike is announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program. The program provides funding to eligible incorporated municipalities, Indigenous Governments and Organizations and provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations with an age-friendly mandate. The program includes up to $10,000 to conduct an age-friendly […]

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2 years ago

Capital city accepting applications for new ‘Healthy City Advisory Committee’

The City of St. John’s and NL Health Services are now accepting applications for their new Healthy City Advisory Committee. This Advisory Committee will take a collective impact approach involving leaders from various disciplines, sectors, and levels of Government working together to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health and quality of […]

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2 years ago

Local company receives funding for underwater technology

SubC Imaging, a marine technology company based in Clarenville, is getting $467,500 in funding from the provincial government to help develop a new underwater inspection system. The multi-channel inspection system will include up to six cameras for an ROV to provide full situational awareness. New software will be developed to merge the various sources of […]

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2 years ago

Late-night fire displaces seven people, causes extensive damage

A residential fire in the centre of St. John’s caused has extensive damage to a house and displaced seven people. A few minutes before 11:00 p.m. firefighters were called to a home on Pennywell Road. When crews arrived on the scene heavy smoke was pouring from the dwelling. Firefighters quickly entered the residence and found […]

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2 years ago

World Energy GH2 releases new renderings of proposed wind-to-hydrogen project

World Energy GH2 has released new renderings of its proposed wind-to-hydrogen project on the Southwest coast, showing what their facility could  look like in the port of Stephenville. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more.

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2 years ago

Botwood residents expressing concern over proposed wind energy project

One of the proposed wind energy projects in this province is in Botwood ,where the company is confident they’ll be up and running at the beginning of 2026. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has reaction.

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2 years ago

Nurses’ Union highlights climbing rates of injuries in health care

This Sunday marks the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured in the workplace. Ahead of commemorative events this weekend, the Registered Nurses’ Union is highlighting the climbing rates of injuries in the health care sector. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.

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