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3 years ago
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Provincial Government Issues a Request for Proposals for the Sale or Lease of Bull Arm Site

Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons announced on Wednesday that the province has issued a Request for Proposals for the possible sale or lease of the Bull Arm Fabrication Site. After proposals are received and assessed, government will determine which, if any, of the plans that are forthcoming warrant proceeding to the next […]

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3 years ago
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RNC find man wanted on arrest warrant asleep in car in St. John’s

On Wednesday afternoon the RNC were conducting patrols in the west end of St. John’s when they observed a male asleep in a vehicle. The officer was familiar with the male and was aware that he had an outstanding arrest warrant. The 28-year-old male attempted to evade police but was quickly taken into custody. The […]

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3 years ago
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Rocky Brook Road Bridge Closed Until Further Notice

The Rocky Brook Road Bridge, located on a forest access road approximately 13 kilometres north of the Town of Badger is closed until further notice. The bridge was closed to all vehicle, ATV, snowmobile and pedestrian traffic on December 13. Structural damage to the bridge has made it unsafe for use. Signage has been posted […]

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3 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Messy commute across parts of the province

On the Great Northern Peninsula, roads are snow-covered with slushy patches. There are some icy and slushy patches with drifting snow from Clam Brook to Swift Current. Elsewhere across the Island, roads are bare with some isolated icy patches. In Labrador, roads from Churchills Falls to the Quebec border are partly snow-covered with icy patches. […]

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3 years ago
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Miawpukek First Nation improving water system

Miawpukek First Nation is embarking on a significant water system upgrade. The upgrade will result in sustained access to safe and clean drinking water in the community. Booster pumps will be installed and there will be upgrades to the water treatment plant will ensure ample water pressure. Design work immediately and is supported by Indigenous […]

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3 years ago
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Fuel prices increase, while carbon pricing gets added in parts of Labrador

Gas is up slightly today by 1.1 cents. Diesel on the Island is up 0.4 cents per litre and 0.3 cents in western Labrador. The cost of furnace oil heating fuel has increased by 0.45 cents. Stove oil heating fuel on the Island has increased by 1.10 cents per litre and stove oil heating fuel […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News, Politics

Skyrocketing costs force province back to drawing board in designing new penitentiary

It’s back to the drawing board for government in its quest to replace the aging Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. Skyrocketing construction costs have forced the province to look for a new design. NTV’S David Salter has tonight’s top story.

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3 years ago
COVID-19, Health, News

Chief medical officer says COVID booster shot uptake down

Flu and COVID cases have been on the rise heading into Christmas, and while uptake remains normal for the flu shot, not as many people have been getting their Covid boosters this year. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.

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3 years ago
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Tent City residents holding out for safe shelter as Christmas approaches

It’s been a couple of weeks ago since government announced a task force with a deadline of Christmas Eve to find shelter for residents of tent city. With Christmas Eve just a couple of days away, there are still a handful of people living in tents behind colonial building. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.

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3 years ago
Business, News

No change in mil rates for Grand Falls-Windsor and Clarenville

Two more municipalities brought down their 2024 budgets last night. There will be no change in the mil rates for Grand Falls-Windsor and Clarenville. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.

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