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2 years ago
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Provincial Government Congratulates Winners and Organizers for Successful Cain’s Quest 2024

The Provincial Government is extending congratulations to the winners, competitors, organizers and supporters of the 2024 Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race. In first place were Randy Malleck and Sebastien Malleck of Sheshatshiu, Team 99, of the Saga Boys Vikings. Spencer Robinson and Kevin Willmott of Labrador City, Team 73, of PWR Sports came in second […]

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2 years ago
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Demasduit Designated as an Exceptional Person

Heritage NL has announced that Demasduit has been named an Exceptional Person under the Provincial Historic Commemorations Program. She was captured by settlers in 1819. She would leave behind a dictionary of Beothuk words. The dictionary contained several hundred Beothuk words and their English translations, it formed the basis of almost all existing knowledge of […]

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2 years ago
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Outpatient Blood Collection Temporarily Unavailable on the Island

There will be a temporary disruption to outpatient blood collection services on the Island portion of the province due to downtime required to upgrade the provincial laboratory software system and its hardware. Outpatient blood collection in Eastern–Urban, Eastern–Rural and Western Zones, along with the Island portion of the Labrador-Grenfell Zone, will be unavailable today. Labrador […]

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2 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Rain and snow persist across the Island Wednesday

A weakening area of low pressure will rotate across, or near, the Avalon Peninsula today from northwest to southwest. This low, combined with broad onshore flow will drive another round of rain and wet snow across much of the Island today. The exception will be parts of the West Coast and the South Coast, which […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Snowy drive across central and western areas of the Island

On the Northern Peninsula, roads are snow-covered north of Port Saunders and travel is not recommended from Roddickton to Plum Point. Roads are snow-covered from Rocky Harbour to Gallants and in central sections of the Island. From Badger to South Brook, travel is not recommended. Elsewhere across the province, roads are bare. From Churchills Falls […]

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2 years ago
News

School closures in parts of western Newfoundland

In western Newfoundland, there are a few school closures for this morning. The following schools are closed for the morning with an update to follow regarding afternoon classes:Brian Peckford PrimaryCopper Ridge AcademyDorset CollegiateGreen Bay South AcademyIndian River AcademyIndian River High SchoolSt. Peter’s Academy (Westport)Valmont Academy

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2 years ago
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Teen charged with possession of a weapon after incident on Kenmount Road in St. John’s

On Tuesday evening the RNC responded to a call of unknown trouble at a business on Kenmount Road in St. John’s. Officers spoke to the complainant and obtained a statement. As a result, a 16-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The accused was held in custody […]

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2 years ago
News, Politics

St. John’s Ward 4 residents elect Tom Davis as new councillor 

The results are in for the City of St. John’s’ Ward 4 by-election. Residents have elected Tom Davis. The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. tonight and the results were shared online just after 9:00. Here is the unofficial vote count: Tom Davis 1,211 Nicholas Hillier 272 Myles Russell 657 Greg Smith 650 By-election results will […]

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2 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Rain and wet snow continue into Wednesday

A slow-moving area of low pressure will keep rain and wet snow ongoing over much of the Island through Wednesday. The weather will slowly improve as the work week ends, but there will be a marked change. Expect lots of clouds but less rain and snow after the middle of the week. Eddie breaks down […]

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