Town of Gander officials are weighing in on the controversy surrounding United States Ambassador to Canada is Pete Hoekstra’s upcoming visit to the province, for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. “We understand why people feel strongly about this. We are proud Canadians, and we understand the frustration and disappointment many Canadians are feeling about the […]
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The RNC has charged a man for assaulting a former partner in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s. Shortly after midnight on September 3, officers responded to a report of an assault and located a woman inside her home with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation determined that a 35-year-old man followed the woman home and threatened her with a […]
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Two Royal Newfoundland Constabulary members have received national recognition for their work on the investigation into former Newfoundland and Labrador teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks. Constables Nadia Churchill and Tara Molloy were presented with the Canadian Police Association’s Award of Excellence Thursday, September 3, at the CPA’s Biennial Conference in Victoria, British Columbia. The […]
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There’s just a small change to fuel prices ahead of the Labour Day long weekend. The price of gas drops 2.5 cents per litre, while diesel on the island is down 0.3 cents, and furnace oil drops by 0.24 cents. In parts of Labrador, diesel is down 0.2 cents a litre and stove oil dips […]
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With a new season of sports set to kickoff this month, KidSport Newfoundland and Labrador is reminding the public about funding to offset sport costs for kids from families facing financial barriers. The reality is that cost keeps half of all kids out of organized sport, especially kids from marginalized or remote communities. KidSport Newfoundland […]
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Ryan Harding, NTV Weather Centre Increasing cloud brings chance of scattered light showers across Newfoundland Friday Cloud is increased into Friday, however sunny breaks are present. Where there is cloud cover, with some extra moisture in the air, scattered light showers are possible. There is a large low-pressure system passing over Atlantic Canada and touching […]
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Three water bombers and two bucketing helicopters helped prevent the spread of the Port Hope Simpson wildfire on Thursday. The wildfire is now estimated to cover approximately seven hectares, the provincial government said in its end-of-day update. Ground crews were focused on structure protection and set up sprinklers near the Penny’s Pitstop gas station and […]
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Bay St. George RCMP are responding to a motor-vehicle crash on Route 460 (the Port au Port Highway) between Kippens and Port au Port East. Both lanes of Route 460 are closed in this area. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes, if possible.
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The province’s Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate a police incident in Sheshatshiu after video of RCMP officers arresting a man sparked public outcry. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
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