Recent News

Recent News

2 years ago
News, Weather

Fear, anxiety grip Labrador as Churchill Falls residents flee homes for safety as wildfires continue to burn

Hundreds of Churchill Falls residents fled their homes last night as a raging, out-of-control wildfire drew closer to their community. This morning, they woke up in a town almost 300 kilometers away, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A long line of traffic extended over the Trans Labrador Highway late last night. The YMCA was opened for evacuees with […]

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2 years ago
News

Man arrested following break and enter in St. John’s

Overnight RNC officers responded to an alarm call at a business in the downtown area of St. John’s. Officers arrived and determined that a break and enter had occurred. Police entered the building and located a man hiding inside. It was determined that the same male was also responsible for the break and enter that […]

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2 years ago
News

Downtown Pedestrian Mall Opens Today

Today is the first day of summer and the Downtown Pedestrian Mall opens today and will run until September 2. It will operate daily from noon until 10 p.m. and will include Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street.    This year the provinces provided a $194,000 grant to support the celebration of the […]

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2 years ago
News

Increased risk of forest fires due to hot and dry weather

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is warning of an increased risk of forest fires in both Labrador and the island due to the warm temperatures. To reduce the risk of forest fires and to support the efforts of wildfire suppression teams currently actioning active fires, forestry officials are recommending the public avoid lighting […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Good driving conditions across the province

There are some areas of fog on the southern Avalon Peninsula through to Goobies and the Burin Peninsula. Otherwise, there is clear visibility and dry roads across the province. Ferries are on schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet Flight 264 is delayed. PAL Airlines flights 921 and 922 are delayed. Flights are on […]

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2 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Hottest day of the year on tap for the Island

Good Thursday morning! Temperatures across the Island are already starting on the mild to warm side, with many stations reporting mid-teens to lower 20s as of 6:30 AM NDT. I just got back from a run, and the day already has that feel of a hot summer day. A Heat Warning continues today from Corner […]

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2 years ago
News

School Year Ends

Today is the last day of school for students before the summer break begins across the province. On Friday there will be an administration day for staff. Schools will reopen for students on Wednesday, September 4. Students get about 10 weeks for the summer holidays.

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2 years ago
News

All Fuel Prices Increase

It’ll cost more to fill up on all types of fuel after the latest fuel price adjustment. Gas increased by 1.3 cents. Diesel is up 4.9 cents on the Island and 4.5 cents in western Labrador. The price of furnace oil heating fuel went up 4.19 cents. Stove oil on the Island went up by […]

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2 years ago
News

Province commits to repairing fifth water bomber

Seven wildfires are still actively burning in Labrador with four of them burning out of control. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, the province is now looking to repair its fifth water bomber.

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2 years ago
Justice, News

Man and woman pleading guilty to abduction the led to Amber Alert

A man and woman accused of being part of a scheme to kidnap a teenage girl last year are pleading guilty to the crime. Wilbur Jerome Crockwell and Erin Bast are entering guilty pleas to abduction.

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