Month: August 2025

10 months ago

Regional state of emergency lifted for metro area

The province has lifted the regional state of emergency for the following areas: Town of Conception Bay South Town of Paradise The areas known as Southlands and Galway, within the City of St. John’s In addition, these areas are no longer under an evacuation alert.   The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is operating at Level […]

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10 months ago

Evacuation alert issued for Freshwater

An immediate precautionary evacuation alert has been issued for the Local Service District of Freshwater on the north side of Conception Bay. Residents are asked to be ready to evacuate on very short notice.

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10 months ago

Province reports no growth in wildfires

The province released a statement Saturday morning reporting no growth in three major wildfires. Kingston The Kingston wildfire had no growth overnight. Northerly winds have helped clear the smoke Saturday to allow ground crews to start working the northern edge. The Canadian Armed Forces and volunteer fire departments will continue to scan for hot spots […]

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10 months ago

Long lines as Bay D’Espoir Highway reopens to traffic

There were long lines of traffic Saturday morning as the Bay D’Espoir Highway re-opened after being closed since Tuesday. The highway has limited access only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic is permitted to move in one direction at a time, and is being escorted by provincial officials and the RCMP. All access roads […]

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10 months ago

Wildfire destroys elementary school in Western Bay

The province confirmed Friday that the Kingston Wildfire has destroyed Cabot Academy, a K-6 school in Western Bay. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.

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10 months ago

Some Paradise residents returning home after evacuation order lifted

The evacuation order in Three Island Pond in Paradise was lifted today, allowing residents to return home. But the fire near the town is still burning out of control. NTV’s Ben Cleary got an up close look at the work being done to put out the Paddy’s Pond Fire.

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10 months ago

Wildfire management team explains deployment of resources for wildfires  

Today we heard more from the wildfire management team on the steps they’re taking each day to stop the spread of wildfires in the province. As NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us, as this situation changes quickly so does the approach.

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10 months ago

Martin Lake wildfire remains out of control; Bay d’Espoir Highway reopening on Saturday

The Martin Lake wildfire continues to burn in central Newfoundland. But residents there will be getting some relief with the partial reopening of a vital transportation link this weekend. NTV’s Becky Daley joins us live from the Bay d’Espoir Highway.

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10 months ago

John Abbott officially resigns, Jamie Korab takes over seniors and housing portfolio

Premier John Hogan shuffled a couple of cabinet positions Friday as John Abbott resigned his seat as part of a settlement of the 2021 election court challenge.

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10 months ago

SIRT-NL investigates shooting involving RCMP officer in Arnold’s Cove

SIRT-NL has confirmed it is investigating a shooting incident involving an RCMP officer in Arnold’s Cove.

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