Jim Dinn to make announcement after NDP opens leadership nominations
Interim NDP leader Jim Dinn is set to make an announcement Thursday after the party opened nominations for the leadership race on Wednesday.
New group takes over helicopter rescue services in metro region
Helicopter services for remote rescues in the metro region have been grounded since 2020. But now they’re back in the air with a new provider announced. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.
Charles Pender hired as new manager for Qalipu First Nation
Corner Brook city councillor Charles Pender has been hired as the new band manager for the Qalipu Mi’qmak First Nation. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.
Skiers welcome return of winter in central Newfoundland
The return of winter is good news for skiers in central Newfoundland, but they’re wondering how long it will last. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
NDP hopes to learn trial dates next month in court challenge of 2021 election
With the NDP leadership race getting underway, the party still has another piece of outstanding business: the court challenge of the election results in St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi, where former leader Alison Coffin lost to Liberal John Abbott in the COVID-plagued election of 2021. NDP president Kyle Rees says the party hopes to learn what the trial dates will be next month.
Backstage Pass: Battery Cafe
Amanda Mews checks out open mic night at the Battery Cafe.
Your Community: Logo Unveiled for 2025 Canada Summer Games
The logo was unveiled Wednesday for the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s. NTV’s Amanda Mews reports.
Province reports six COVID deaths with 21 hospitalizations in previous two weeks
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting six new COVID deaths from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11.
There were 21 new hospitalizations during that period with one new admission to critical care. Only 23.2 per cent of the population is up-to-date on COVID vaccinations. “Up-to-date” is defined the the percentage of the total population who have either received a booster or completed a primary series (2 doses) within the last 6 months.
Schools remain closed as winter storm hits east coast for second day
Metro-area schools are closed for the rest of the day as a winter storm continues to lash eastern Newfoundland.
Memorial University’s St. John’s campus is reopening at 1 p.m. Some College of the North Atlantic campuses from Gander eastward are reopening this afternoon, while others are staying closed for the day.
The last round of snow is expected to end late Wednesday morning.
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Liberals win another term in federal election, pick up five seats in N.L. while Conservatives claim two with one recount coming
Mark Carney and the Liberal party have won the federal election.
In his victory speech, Carney vowed to ‘represent everyone’.
Both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost their seats.
Singh said he would step down as soon as an interim party leader can be appointed. Poilievre did not indicate any plans to step down.
The tightest race in Newfoundland and Labrador was Terra Nova-The Peninsulas, a riding that remained undecided late into election night and ended in a pause for Elections Canada to count one more poll containing special ballots. Late Tuesday afternoon, Elections Canada posted that Liberal Anthony Germain defeated Conservative Jonathan Rowe by just 12 votes with a recount expected.
There are seven seats in Newfoundland and Labrador – five are Liberal and two are Conservative.
Carney now has a mandate as prime minister. The former central banker-turned federal politician will now lead a minority government in Parliament. So marks the end of a high stakes election campaign – as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada’s sovereignty and economy.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his own seat in a riding he held for seven straight elections. Only a few months ago, the Conservative leader was poised to win a majority government. Pollievre told supporters last night he plans to stay on as party leader.