3 months ago
Heavy snowfall returns to Avalon and beyond with the accompanied wind
Ryan Harding, NTV Weather Centre Here we go again as winter trudges on. Another potential 50 cm dumping of snow comes across parts of the island in the latest low-pressure system. The ranges are wide, but in reality, the outcome is likely to reflect those margins across the Avalon specifically. The northern portion of the […]
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3 months ago
RNC charge driver for fleeing traffic stop
The RNC has charged a man who sped by officers conducting radar enforcement. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. today, officers initiated a traffic stop on an eastbound vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Steady Brook after the vehicle was spotted travelling 185 km/hr. A pursuit was terminated in the interest of public safety. Officers later located […]
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3 months ago
Natuashish RCMP arrest impaired driver, officer assaulted
Natuashish RCMP arrested an impaired driver who assaulted a police officer while being taken into custody on Sunday night. At approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 15, police received a report of a disturbance at a residence on Tshakapesh Street. Officers responded and discovered that the suspect, who was known to the resident, had entered the […]
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3 months ago
Secure at home; PM Carney unveils defense industrial strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada should never be held “hostage” by other nations over its own security and has relied too heavily and for too long on geography and allies for protection. PM Carney is in Montreal to unveil Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy, which looks to hike Canadian firms’ share of federal defence […]
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3 months ago
Police impounds vehicle of suspended driver
A 38-year-old man from Gander is without his vehicle after he was found operating with a suspended licence on Monday evening. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 16, an officer on patrol observed a car with a defective head lamp on Lushes Lane in Deer Lake. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver — […]
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3 months ago
Man arrested for breaking into a cabin near Gander
A 33-year-old man was arrested by Gander RCMP following a break and enter that occurred at a cabin in Smiths Waters early Monday morning. A resident of the cabin provided police with the name and description of the suspect, as well as a description of the car used to leave the scene. Officers located the […]
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3 months ago
Major winter storm to hit Eastern Newfoundland
It’s the calm before the storm. According to NTV’s Ryan Harding, anywhere from 30 to 45 centimeters of snow expected in the metro area Tuesday and Wednesday, with wind gusts in excess of 80 km/h. The storm is expected to last into the early hours Thursday. Periods of snow, freezing drizzle or drizzle will continue […]
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3 months ago
Canada’s medal count climbs to 11 after golden performance
Canada’s medal count continues to rise at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy following a Megan Oldham’s golden performance last night. It’s the Parry Sound, Ontario’s second medal of these games after capturing bronze in the slopestyle.Meanwhile, the stage is set for the men’s and women’s hockey teams. Following a 5-1 win over Switzerland in […]
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3 months ago
Nurses union says Budget 2026 must shift from “crisis spending to real healthcare solutions”
As government asks people for input on Budget 2026, the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) is urging leaders to make a clear choice. “Are we going to keep paying for crisis or are we finally going to build a stable public system?” asks Yvette Coffey, President of RNU. “We cannot keep pouring public […]
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