NL Health Services has announced March 18th as the date for the return of obstetric services at James Paton Memorial Regional Hospital in Gander. Services resume at 8 o’clock that morning. Three of four obstetricians are now in place at the hospital.Midwifery and a nursing team have also been established to support patients. Staffing shortages […]
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The provincial government is taking applications for its Employment Steps for Success Program (ESS). A total investment of $1 million is now available to non-profit community organizations to assist people with career planning and employment readiness. Last year, the Employment Steps for Success Program funded 19 community organizations in delivering ESS programming. Funding of up […]
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Following a recent seizure of counterfeit currency, Harbour Grace RCMP is sharing images of the bills seized to display some of the things to watch out for. Upon close examination, a number of discrepancies between legitimate currency and counterfeit currency are noted on these bills, including the transparent material of a smaller $5.00 bill adhered […]
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Applications are now open for the upcoming big game license draw. The deadline to apply is May 3. Applications for resident moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences are available online only. To apply for a license, hunters and trappers must have a Wildlife Information Management System account. The moose quota for the island of […]
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St. John’s City Council has approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families. An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects: To provide specialized counselling services for children […]
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Police responded to a call around 8:20 Friday evening of a vehicle off the road and a man needing assistance in the C.B.S. area near the Trans-Canada Highway. The driver later left the vehicle to walk home but became disoriented. He was finally located four hours later by Operational Patrol Members in an industrial area. […]
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The RNC responded to a call of a disturbance at a residence in the east end of St. John’s around 7:45 Friday evening. When officers arrived they discovered two teenagers had assaulted two adults in the residence. A 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were arrested at the scene. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division was […]
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Come From Away has had enormous success, but not just here in Newfoundland and Labrador. On Friday, Come From Away premiered in Tokyo, Japan. The hit broadway musical’s Japanese premiere is expected to spark travel interest to this province. Tourism Minister, Steve Crocker travelled to Japan in October to promote Newfoundland and Labrador toruism. Crocker […]
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The slow-moving storm has dumped more than 50 cm of snow on the city of St. John’s so far, and there is more to come before we’re all said and done Saturday morning. NTV’s Chief Meteorologist Eddie Sheerr has the details in tonight’s forecast.
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Schools, government offices and businesses were closed throughout parts of the island today as a nasty winter storm continues to slam the region. An estimated 50 to 80 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in the St. John’s region before it ends tomorrow. Here’s NTV’s Becky Daley.
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