MUN releases Vital Signs 2024: A snapshot of life in NL
It’s an annual snapshot of this provinces heartbeat. The Vital Signs report, created by Community partners and Memorial University Harris Centre looks at everything from food security to housing, access to healthcare and even the impacts of loneliness. Today, researchers provided the annual update. NTVS Jodi Cooke reports.
Read moreYour Community: Garage sale in support of palliative care patients in Ukraine
The Assistance Ukraine group are hosting a garage sale this Saturday, to raise money for some of the most vulnerable people, who remain in war-torn Ukraine. The charitable group is inviting shoppers, and donations. NTV’s Amanda Mews has the details in Your Community.
Read morePolice charge two men in violent incident
Thirty-three-year-old James Snow of Goose Cove and 22-year-old Brady Parsons of Upper Island Cove have been arrested and charged following an incident involving confinement, assault and threats this past weekend. Just before midnight on Saturday, police received a report of a male in his 20s being forcibly taken from a residence in Carbonear by two […]
Read moreRCMP continues enforcement of impaired drivers; tickets several drivers
On May 18, police received a call just after 11:00 p.m. from a member of the public, reporting a possibly impaired driver in the Bay Roberts area. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Water Street. The driver, a 20-year-old female from Conception Bay South, displayed signs of impairment and was arrested. […]
Read moreN.L. Health Services taking over all ambulance services June 1
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises of upcoming changes to access ambulance services and reminds the public to call 911 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. Changes to Provincial Ambulance Services On June 1, 2024, all ambulance services across Newfoundland and Labrador will be operated by NL Health Services. In preparation for this change, NL Health Services […]
Read moreHoly Redeemer Elementary students displaced due to chemical odour detected in school
Holy Redeemer Elementary students have been displaced due to chemical odour detected in the school on Wednesday of last week. Officials from the Department of Education say out of an abundance of caution the school was closed. While the investigation is underway and the department awaits testing results, students remain at home. Beginning Monday, to […]
Read moreTwo assault investigations ongoing following high school parties last weekend, says RNC
As the school year nears an end, the RNC is encouraging end-of-year party goers to celebrate graduation without alcohol and drugs. Police say unsupervised parties, including field parties, are unsafe for everyone. The RNC has two assault investigations ongoing related to high school parties last weekend. Parents are encouraged to speak to their celebrating students […]
Read moreFunding Announced to Train Educators in Identifying and Addressing Sexual Violence
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons and Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell have announced $200,000 for the Department of Education to offer an online training program to Grade 7 to 12 teachers, guidance counsellors, and school administrators to address sexual violence. The program, titled Commit to Kids, is conducted by the […]
Read moreSt. John’s Security Team Wins Canadian Security Lifesaver Association National Award
The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association has awarded a Paladin Security team in St. John’s with the national CSLA award for the first quarter of 2024 after they successfully saved a patient from a fire at the Waterford Hospital. On March 5th, a patient at the hospital deliberately set a fire in their room. The glow […]
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