An area of high pressure will keep the weather quiet, clear, and cool overnight across much of the Province. This high brought a near-cloudless Thursday to many areas of Newfoundland and portions of eastern Labrador. This was the view from NASA’s Terra/Modis satellite of the Province earlier today. Do you notice that white stuff in […]
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Vaden Earle spent more than a decade fighting to bring his daughter from the Dominican Republic to Canada. His family’s personal fight might be finished, but as NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, the family’s humanitarian work is ramping up.
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The refurbishment of the National War Memorial in St. John’s is on its way to completion. Earlier this week, the province marked a significant milestone in the project with the installation of the tomb portion of the Memorial. On July 1, 2024, the repatriated remains of an unknown First World War soldier from what was […]
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Following recent reports of speeding vehicles in Harbour Breton, the detachment is enhancing enforcement efforts within the community. Speed limits set within the town of Harbour Breton are done so with the safety of residents, including children at play and pedestrians, in mind. Violators can expect to be ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act. To […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has concluded the Request for Qualifications process for the replacement of Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. The Request for Qualifications closed on February 16 with one submission. New Avalon Corrections Partners has been deemed qualified to continue the procurement. The private sector partnership is led by Plenary Americas and PCL Investments. […]
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Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Gerry Byrne will be in Corner Brook today for a funding announcement. Byrne will announce funding for workforce development in cultural industries. The event takes place at the Rotary Arts Centre at 11:00 a.m. Br Byrne will be joined by Rotary Arts Centre Board chairperson Jerry Etienne.
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There will be a Municipal Capital Works funding announcement in Grand Bank today. Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and MHA for Burin – Grand Bank Paul Pike will make the announcement today at the Salvation Army at 2:00 p.m. The Municipal Capital Works program fosters the development of cost-shared projects for many types […]
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On Wednesday the Bank of Canada maintained the policy rate and continued quantitative tightening. The Bank held its target for the overnight rate at 5 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 5.25 per cent and the deposit rate at 5 per cent. The rate has been at five per cent since last July. In […]
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The Mount Bernard Reconstruction Project will resume next week in Corner Brook. Beginning on Tuesday, traffic will be able to access Wellington Street and side streets via Main Street and lower Mount Bernard Avenue. The detour will be via O’Connell Drive, Bliss Street, Country Road, and Poplar Road. Transit stops on the lower portion of […]
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On the west coast, roads are bare and dry with icy patches. Roads are wet in central areas and most of the Avalon. On the Bonavista Peninsula, roads are partly snow-covered. The Heart’s Content Barrens are partly snow-covered, and Perry’s Cove to Old Perlican is snow-covered with fair visibility. Roads in Labrador are bare and […]
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