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4 weeks ago

Families call for ‘Indigo Alert’ to be implemented in province and country

A mother based on the West Coast is calling for a quicker emergency response when it comes to missing people, especially those in vulnerable states.  The tragic story of the young boy Parker White from Calgary, has left this mother – among others, questioning why there is no Indigo Alert.  NTV’s Becky Daley Reports

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4 weeks ago

Search continues for missing Perry Green, 3 weeks later

It has been 3 weeks of searching for 68-year-old Perry Green. There has been no sighting of Green since the morning of August 4th. Perry’s vehicle, a blue Chevrolet trax was found unoccupied in the Birchy Narrows area on August 4th. His family believe he was travelling from the West Coast to St. John’s. Perry […]

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4 weeks ago

Memorial University cuts more than 100 jobs

As part of cost-cutting measures, Memorial University announced this week that it has eliminated 107 positions. The cuts were achieved through retirements, involuntary position closures and vacant positions. The job cuts are expected to save the university $12.7 million. Those working in leadership and management, union staff, and faculty were affected by the cuts. For […]

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4 weeks ago

Department of Forestry Advises of Black Bear Sightings in Boyd’s Cove

The Department of Forestry, Agriculture, and Lands is advising the public that black bears have been seen near the Beothuk Interpretation Centre in Boyd’s Cove. If you see a bear that does not see you, quietly back away. If the bear does see you, remain calm, avoid eye contact, back away but do not run, […]

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