Month: August 2026

3 weeks ago

Forteau RCMP arrests impaired driver after stopping speeder on the Trans-Labrador Highway

Forteau RCMP arrested a 26-year-old L’Anse-au-Loup man yesterday evening after officers pulled a vehicle over for speeding and discovered that the driver was also impaired. Just after 4:30 p.m. on August 17, police on patrol along the Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 510) observed a pick-up truck travelling at high speeds, up to 120 km/hr in an 80 km/hr […]

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3 weeks ago

Clarenville RCMP responds to erratic driving complaint on the TCH, arrests impaired driver

A 46-year-old Come By Chance man was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Clarenville RCMP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver Friday night. Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on August 14, police in Clarenville received a call from a concerned resident about a possible impaired operator driving erratically, and at high rates […]

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3 weeks ago

Hydro-Québec says it will pay about six cents per kilowatt-hour for the new supply, roughly one-third the cost of alternative sources

After decades of frustration over the 1969 Churchill Falls contract, the province says it has finally secured a new deal designed to deliver far greater value from Labrador’s hydroelectric resources. The original agreement allowed Quebec to purchase Churchill Falls power at extremely low rates and resell much of that electricity for enormous profits. That contract […]

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3 weeks ago

Police arrest Ontario man for property damage

The RNC has made an arrest following property damage in St. John’s. Around 11 p.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a suspicious male on Duckworth Street. Upon arrival, officers located two downtown businesses whose windows had been smashed. Witnesses on scene advised that a male had been asked to leave a nearby establishment […]

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4 weeks ago

Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor says towns wants “written guarantees and clear timelines” before it can consider offering support for Churchill Falls project

The Town of Happy Valley–Goose Bay says it will not support hydro development at Gull Island and expansion at Churchill Falls, as well as planned wind energy developments, unless governments provide clear guarantees that address the major infrastructure, social, and environmental impacts these projects will create for the community. As the regional hub and the […]

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4 weeks ago

Energy NL welcomes new agreement on Churchill Falls and Gull Island Hydroelectric Development

Energy NL welcomes the new agreement announced today by the governments of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec on the development of the Churchill River and Gull Island hydroelectric projects. The organization says projects associated with this massive energy development will provide significant opportunities for Energy NL members and generate additional clean energy for industrial […]

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4 weeks ago

Scattered showers across West Coast and Central Newfoundland while East Coast sees more sun Tuesday

Ryan Harding, NTV Weather Centre Light showers pass much of Newfoundland Tuesday The eastern side of Newfoundland looks to enjoy an extended stay from the sun with a Tuesday of sun and cloud. A south wind fuels temperatures to be pushing near the 20 degree mark once more as well. Meanwhile, regions west of the […]

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4 weeks ago

NTV Morning Weather Checkpoint

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4 weeks ago

Car strikes house following collision that rolls SUV; one sent to hospital

A late-afternoon collision in the west end of St. John’s saw one vehicle strike a house and a second vehicle wind up on its side. The collision occurred at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Mundy Pond Road at about 4:15 p.m. Monday afternoon. Emergency crews arrived to find an SUV on its side in […]

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4 weeks ago

Historic deal signed for Churchill Falls and Gull Island

A new deal has been signed to develop Churchill Falls and Gull Island. The historic agreement between the province, Quebec, and the federal government was signed in St. John’s this afternoon. NTV Legislative Reporter Ben Cleary reports.

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