3 years ago
Updated: Serious collision sends one to hospital, closes portion of centre-city road
A collision on a busy centre-city street sent one person to hospital with serious injuries on Friday evening. At about 7:15 p.m. first responders were called to the intersection of Empire Avenue and Suvla Street following reports of a bicyclist having been struck by an eastbound vehicle. The cyclist was taken to hospital with what […]
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3 years ago
After a chilly Friday night, Saturday will see a nice turnaround… for some!
Tonight’s Outlook The weather across the Island looks fairly calm overnight, except on the GNP where showers will be on the go. Otherwise, we can expect lows of 6 to 10 for most. That being said, some areas will get colder, especially eastern and central, and FROST ADVISORY is in effect for tonight for those […]
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3 years ago
NTV to host PC Leadership Debate on Sunday
NTV News will host a province-wide leadership debate this weekend, featuring the three candidates vying for the party’s leadership. Terra Nova MHA Lloyd Parrott, Stephenville Port au Port MHA Tony Wakeham, and businessman Eugene Manning will give a glimpse into their ideas, plans, and policies as candidates. The debate is scheduled to be broadcast on […]
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3 years ago
Police arrest man who crashed his vehicle and fled the scene
A 37-year-old man, who crashed his vehicle Thursday, is facing criminal charges following a report of an erratic driver in South Dildo. RCMP received the report of a vehicle that was traveling at excessive speeds in the community. To avoid a collision, one motorist reported being forced off the roadway. While officers were being dispatched […]
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3 years ago
Beaumont Hamel designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Beaumont Hamel Memorial in France has been designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. It’s one of 51 commonwealth war cemeteries to be added to the list. That’s according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.It’s part of a wider plan to give the designation to memorial sites from the First World War.It was on […]
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3 years ago
Protesters rally in St. John’s against World Energy GH2 project
About a dozen people gathered at the John Cabot Building in St. John’s Friday to protest the proposed World Energy GH2 massive wind-to-hydrogen mega-project on the Port au Port Peninsula. The Council of Canadians Avalon/NL Chapter and the Social Justic Co-op of Newfoundlad and Labrador held the rally. The group is opposed to the unprecendented project, […]
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3 years ago
Holyrood man faces charges under Animal Health and Protection Act
Following numerous reports of an untethered dog harming other animals and causing concern for residents in the area of Woodford Station Road in Holyrood, a 44-year-old man faces charges under the Animal Health and Protection Act. The man is set to appear in court on November 8, 2023, where he will answer to the following […]
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3 years ago
Provincial Government to introduce new model of assessment and evaluation for high school students
As part of the ongoing work to modernize the K-12 education system, the Provincial Government will be engaging with its partners in education to introduce a new evaluation framework for high school students. This step marks the elimination of public exams from the public education system. A consultation process will launch this fall with parents/guardians […]
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