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3 years ago
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NTV News to host Progressive Conservative Leadership Debate on Sept. 24

NTV News will host a province-wide leadership debate, featuring the three candidates vying for the party’s leadership. Terra Nova MHA Lloyd Parrott, Stephenville Port au Port MHA Tony Wakeham, and businessman Eugene Manning will give a glimpse into their ideas, plans, and policies as candidates. The debate is scheduled to be broadcast on NTV on […]

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3 years ago
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Members of Innu Nation elect new Grand Chief, Deputy Grand Chief, Board of Directors

Members of the Innu Nation in Labrador have elected a new Grand Chief, Deputy Grand Chief and Board of Directors. Wendy Hillier, Chief Electoral Officer for the election, released the results today.     Grand Chief    Simon Pokue Natuashish   617 Deputy Grand Chief  Christopher Rich        Sheshatshiu   853 Board of […]

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3 years ago
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Tourist stumbles upon dead shark on beach in St. Vincent’s

A St. Vincent’s man stumbled upon an unexpected visitor over the weekend. These pictures are of a dead Thresher Shark, which washed upon St. Stephen’s beach in St. Vincent’s, a small town about 140 kilometres from St. John’s. This shark is estimated to be about 15 feet in length.The Thresher Shark is not unfamiliar to […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Premier announces executive appointment

Rob Greenwood has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development and Engagement, and Chief Economic Development Officer for the province by Premier Andrew Furey. Most recently, Greenwood served as the Associate Vice President (Public Engagement and External Relations) at Memorial University. Greenwood also did work at the Leslie Harris Centre of […]

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3 years ago
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Search ends for missing Goulds man

The search for a missing man from Goulds has ended. The family of Joseph Whelan shared an update on Monday evening and stated that Whelan had been found and is now at peace. The family thanked everyone who assisted in the search. Funeral arrangements are in progress

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3 years ago
Arts & Entertainment, News

Paradise holding Kitchen Party in the Park this weekend

The Town of Paradise will be holding a Kitchen Party in the Park is this coming weekend. From 11:30 am to 10:30 pm on Saturday there will be live music from local musicians including Larry Foley, Mike Hanrahan, Síochána, and the Masterless Men. The event will be held at Paradise Park and tickets are $15 […]

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3 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Rain showers, drizzle, and fog will comprise Tuesday’s weather for the Island, while Labrador has a lovely day!

We are off to a bit of a foggy start this morning over parts of eastern and northeastern Newfoundland and cannot say that’s a surprise. The visibility at St. John’s airport this morning is being reported at 200 meters. This may have an impact on air travel from St. John’s Airport, so if you’re flying, […]

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3 years ago
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Equinor announces plans to conduct exploration drilling offshore in 2024

Equinor has announced plans to conduct exploration drilling offshore in 2024. The Norwegian company announced today they’ve awarded a contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig to conduct exploration drilling in the Flemish Pass Basin. Here’s NTV’s Ben Cleary with more, in this report. 

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3 years ago
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Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien in Gros Morne to celebrate 50th anniversary of the park’s establishment

Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien was in Gros Morne National Park over the weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the park’s establishment. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has that story.

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3 years ago
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Federal government announces funding for seven west coast businesses

The federal and provincial governments have announced over $2.7 million dollars in funding for seven businesses and organizations operating within the boundaries of Gros Morne National Park. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities agency is turning over $2.2 million dollars to the tourism-based projects, while the provincial government is chipping in with just over a half million […]

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