Work underway on Mercy Home project for The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place, which provides temporary lodging, food and other supports to those struggling with housing challenges is undergoing a major expansion that will provide permanent living accommodations. NTV’s David Salter has more in this report.
Read moreAtmospheric River takes aim at Newfoundland this week
A frontal boundary will set up shop over the Island for much of the upcoming work week. This will bring heavy rain and the potential for widespread flooding and road washout to parts of southern and western Newfoundland between late Monday night and Thursday or early Friday. The flood threat will be higher later in […]
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Two people arrested in Robert’s Arm as part of drug trafficking investigation
Two individuals – 47-year-old Paul Roberts and 49-year-old Tina Smith – were arrested on Dec. 16, by RCMP as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The investigation, which was being assisted by Grand Falls-Windsor and Springdale RCMP detachments, led police to obtain search warrants for two locations, a residence in Robert’s Arm and a […]
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Man arrested following St. John’s assault
The RNC have made an arrest following a call for help at a St. John’s home. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, just before noon, officers responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred at a residence in the downtown area of St. John’s. Upon arrival, officers located a female inside the home with […]
Read moreProvince to receive equalization payments from Ottawa for the first time since 2008
Newfoundland and Labrador will receive an equalization payment from Ottawa, for the first time in more than 15 years, totalling about $218 million dollars. While we are “Have Not” once again, the Federal Equalization Program is meant to address fiscal disparities among provinces. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady says total major transfers to this province from […]
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Province seeks proposals to identify potential connectivity solutions along major roadways
Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced that the department is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to identify potential connectivity solutions along roadways with significant mobility service gaps. The department is seeking professional services from qualified consultants with specialized telecommunications/communications technology expertise to identify potential mobile LTE or better solutions along […]
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Dean Penney appears in court to face murder charge for death of Jennifer Hillier-Penney
Dean Frederick Penney appeared in provincial court in Corner Brook Monday, three days after he was charged with the 2016 murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. Police announced Penney’s arrest Saturday after a seven-year investigation. Jennifer Hillier-Penney was last seen Nov. 30, 2016 in St. Anthony. Dean Penney’s case has been set over until […]
Read moreNew report summarizes reported collisions in St. John’s from 2018-2022
A new report from the City of St. John’s Transportation Engineering Division, will summarize five-years of reported collision data and trends for incidents at intersections and mid-blocks, as well as those involving pedestrians and cyclists. The report offers a high-level analysis highlighting several key trends, including collisions per year, severity types and incidents involving pedestrians […]
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