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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The College of the North Atlantic is expanding its Practical Nursing program. The number of available seats is increasing to 216 across nine campuses. Each campus will have eight additional seats for the Fall 2024 intake. The program will be offered in Bay St. George, Burin, Carbonear, Clarenville, Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. […]
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The second cruise ship of the season the SH Diana will visit St. John’s today. The ship, carrying 350 passengers, is expected to arrive in port at 9:00 a.m. and depart at 2:00 p.m. The SH Diana is operated by the Swan Hellenic cruise line. The next cruise ship will visit on June 7.
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Those who applied for the upcoming big game licence draw can now view the draw results by logging into their Wildlife Information Management System. Information regarding big game licence allocations, season dates, and payment options are available in the 2024-25 Hunting and Trapping Guide. Hunters and trappers interested in learning more details about this year’s […]
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Roads across the province are bare and dry with good visibility. The Beaumont Hamel continues to operate on the Flanders schedule. Air service is in place on Monday and Thursday from Charlottetown to Norman Bay. Other ferries are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada Flight 687 to Toronto is delayed. Flights are on […]
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On Wednesday evening the RNC responded to a domestic disturbance in the East End of St. John’s. Officers met with the victim of an assault who had multiple visible injuries. Approximately two hours later, officers located and arrested a 30-year-old male and charged him with assault causing bodily harm, assault caused by way of choking, forcible confinement, […]
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It’s a mix of increases and decreases in fuel prices across the province today. Gas is up by a cent. On the Island, diesel is down 0.6 cents and down 4.3 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil and stove oil dropped by 0.45 cents. Stove oil in western Labrador decreased by 5.14 cents per litre. […]
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The government has launched an investigation into a leak of legislation before it was tabled in the House of Assembly. It deals with the Limitations Act. Advocates have been calling for changes to the act so they can sue for historical cases of abuse. But lawyers say the proposed changes don’t go far enough, and […]
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A flight left St. John’s this morning, carrying more than 100 veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, politicians and media to northern France. They’re going to be taking part in a repatriation ceremony for an unknown Newfoundland soldier, who will be brought back to St. John’s on Saturday. NTV’s Ben Cleary and Glenn Andrews are travelling […]
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The House of Assembly Management Commission has voted to accept a report that could see a pay raise for MHA’s. The members compensation review committee made 32 recommendations, one of which would increase members salaries by almost $25,000 dollars a year.
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