The deadline to apply for the scholarship program commemorating the 100th anniversary of women achieving the right to vote and hold public office is fast approaching. This scholarship program will support the leadership development and or post-secondary goals of young women in grades 10-12. One hundred one-time disbursements of $1,000 will be awarded based on […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is seeking proposals to build a 40-unit apartment building on St. John’s Place, on the corner of Charter Avenue in the Pleasantville area of St. John’s. The complex will feature one and two-bedroom apartments. Plans will also include space for future commercial and supportive services on the ground floor to […]
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Minister of Health and Community Services Krista Lynn Howell and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Minister of Families and Affordability Bernard Davis will make an announcement regarding the Child and Youth Community Health Model today. Ministers will be joined by the CEO of NL Health Services, Dr. Pat Parfrey. The availability will […]
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Roads across the Island are dry this morning. There is some fog along the south coast. Roads are wet in southeastern Labrador and dry elsewhere. On the Bell Island to Portugal Cove run, both the MV Beaumont Hamel and the MV Astron W will operate on a load-and-go basis. At the St. John’s International Airport, […]
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Across Newfoundland, it will be mainly pleasant today with some fog in areas this morning. It will be warm too, with temperatures ranging from 17 to 25, with humidex values, it will feel like 28. Winds will be light. Across Labrador, it will be nice for southeastern areas. There is a chance of showers for […]
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The Public Utilities Board set maximum prices for regulated petroleum products overnight. The changes saw gas increase by 2.8 cents. On the Island, diesel went up slightly by 0.2 cents. Furnace oil on the Island increased by 0.14 cents, stove oil heating fuel in Zones 13 and 13a in Labrador fell by 0.03 cents, and […]
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Signs of an election call in the near future are getting clearer, with parties making campaign promises, and the debate heating up over Churchill Falls. The CEO of NL Hydro is defending the MOU after a member of an independent oversight committee went public with his resignation this week. That’s drawing new concerns from opposition […]
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PC Leader Tony Wakeham was in Carbonear today for a campaign-style announcement. In the wake of the recent evacuations, he’s promising a tory government will strengthen wildfire preparedness. He estimates the cost of his plan at $7 million, not including the cost of the water bomber. NTV’s Kyle Brookings was there.
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Meanwhile, the New Democrats are rolled out more of their platform today. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, they’re putting campaign donations under the microscope, and are promising an investigation into power rates.
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