3 months ago
Worker injured after heavy casing falls during lifting incident on Hibernia platform
The Hibernia Management and Development Company is investigating another serious safety incident aboard the Hibernia Platform. At approximately 5:05 am, a pipe deck crew was preparing 9 5/8-inch casing joints – each weighing approximately 2100 lbs – for transfer to the rig in support of drilling operations. During lifting operations with a gantry crane, two casing […]
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3 months ago
Man charged with two counts of arson named suspect in nine other suspicious fires
The man who was arrested for allegedly intentionally setting two fires in St. John’s that caused structural damage to communications infrastructure is the suspect for nine other suspicious fires that were set near communication towers and pole line areas. That’s the latest from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. 30-year-old Patrick Greer appeared before a judge today. […]
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3 months ago
RNC, Highway Enforcement focus on commercial vehicle safety in three-day campaign
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary joined forces with Highway Enforcement for a public awareness initiative to increase education around commercial vehicle safety. Between July 16-18, officers from both agencies partnered to conduct multiple traffic safety checkpoints during ‘Operation Safe Driver’, a national campaign focused on motorcycle noise, commercial vehicle safety, and licensing and equipment compliance. Officers […]
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3 months ago
NL Folk Festival returns to Bannerman Park for a free day of music and culture
The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society is welcoming the community back to Bannerman Park on August 8 for the return of the Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival. This year’s event is being called the Festival’s “49½ edition”, a smaller celebration as the organization continues rebuilding and prepares for its milestone 50th anniversary next […]
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3 months ago
RNC arrest man in relation to recent fires targeting pole lines and communications towers
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested a man for intentionally setting two fires in St. John’s. The RNC and the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to several suspicious fires in St. John’s this week. On Monday (July 20) shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a fire at a communication tower on Nagle’s Place. […]
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3 months ago
Fuel Prices Continue Slow Rise
The price of gas has seen a few recent increases, albeit small ones. On top of Wednesday’s increases of less than a cent a litre, the price of gas has risen by 0.4 cents per litre on Thursday morning, with diesel on the island rising by 0.8 cents and furnace oil up 0.63 cents. In […]
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3 months ago
Rain, drizzle, fog and humidity across Newfoundland Thursday
Ryan Harding, NTV Weather Centre Rainfall warning still intact for Newfoundland’s South Coast, RDF wide-spread Thursday The bulk of Thursday’s consistent rain remains on Newfoundland’s south coast, with a rainfall alert still in place from Burgeo through to Francois bringing a total range of 30-60 mm. Throughout the day, some light showers break past the […]
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