3 years ago
Sarah Reid to play for Team Canada at FIBA Americas under-16 championship in Mexico
Canada will be looking for redemption at the FIBA under-16 women’s Americas Championship in Mexico this week. The Canadians have medaled in each of the past seven championships, including gold back in 2015. However, they have lost three-straight finals to powerhouse United States. Incredibly, Team Canada’s lineup features a star player from this province, 16-year-old […]
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3 years ago
St. Lawrence fluorspar mine sold to Singapore-registered company for $25 million
A new buyer has been confirmed for the Canada Fluorspar mine in St. Lawrence. On June 6, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador approved the sale of CFI to a private company registered in Singapore for $25 million, which closed today, June 13. The buyer is a subsidiary company of AMED Funds, a group of […]
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3 years ago
Rogues lose in playoffs but team owner wins prestigious community service award
The 2002-23 basketball season is over for the Newfoundland Rogues after getting knocked out of The Basketball League playoffs by the Albany Patroons. While the team won’t take the championship home this year, the talented club was touted for its community service. Just before the start of last night’s playoff game, Rogues owner Tony Kenny […]
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3 years ago
New custom-sized rink in St. John’s to create unique space for skaters
The Avalon Arena Association, the not-for-profit organization which owns andoperates Twin Rinks, is preparing to open a new custom-sized ice rink on Hebron Way. TheCapital Subaru Arena is a smaller-scale arena that not only addresses issues around limited icetimes and availability but will also create a new and accessible community space.The new ice surface measures […]
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3 years ago
Demand for employees in mining gontinues to grow
Marathon Gold is now eight months into the construction phase of its Valentine Lake Project. There are now over 160 employees on site with the company, and the number is expected to grow as they move closer toward production. The road to the site has been completed and materials are now being shipped for the […]
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3 years ago
Swoop shutting down operations across Canada
Swoop Airlines, Westjet’s discount carrier which only launched in this province three years ago, has announced it’s shutting down operations across Canada. It’s the latest airline to pull access from this province but Swoop, which had offered flights from St. John’s and Deer Lake to Hamilton, is being folded by its operator, Westjet.Recently a strike […]
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3 years ago
Places To Go: Cape Spear Cafe opens its doors
Tonight on Places To Go, Sharon Snow combines one of this province’s national historic sites with a great cup of coffee.
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3 years ago
Bombardier boosts Gander program with large donation
Bombardier representatives were in Gander on Friday morning, where together with the College of the North Atlantic, they highlighted a new partnership to enhance the aircraft maintenance program. The company has donated a Lear Jet Aircraft, as well as a quantity of parts to help students in their training. The CEO for the college says […]
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3 years ago
Trades NL opens new office in Corner Brook to help Indigenous communities
Trades NL expanded its presence in the province today with the opening of a new office in Corner Brook. As NTV’s Don Bradshaw tells us, it will help members of the indigenous community who may be considering a career in the construction and trades sector.
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