The ECCC NL Weather Office in Gander has issued a *FROST ADVISORY* from late tonight into early Saturday morning for the following area: Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Minimum temperatures: near +1 (coolest in low-lying inland areas). Locations: Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity Time span: overnight tonight and early Saturday morning. Remarks: Patchy […]
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A new land reserve is being established in the area of Ragged Beach to further protect the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve bird populations from potential impacts of future development. Eighty-two per cent of all of North America’s puffins breed around the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve has North America’s largest […]
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Residents in the area of Grand Le Pierre on the Burin Peninsula can expect an increased police presence as a search is underway for a missing hunter. To avoid impeding search efforts, the public is asked to avoid the area of Route 211 near Black Duck Pond as Burin Peninsula RCMP, ground search and rescue […]
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A 15-year-old boy from St. John’s has been accused of trying to kill two people by burning down the house they were occupying, NTV has learned. The teen faces five charges — two counts of attempted murder, two counts of breaching a youth release order, and a single count of arson. He’s expected to appear in […]
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Statistics Canada will release its figures for how the economy started the third quarter this morning. The agency will report real gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for July. Its early estimate for the month released on Sept. 1 suggested real GDP was essentially unchanged in July, though it cautioned at the time that the reading […]
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The City of St. John’s will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Saturday to honour survivors, their families and Indigenous communities, and to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools in Canada. The capital city will also raise an orange flag today City Hall will be lit orange over the weekend. Please note […]
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Over 200 internationally educated nurses have been recruited since 2022 and, according to NL Health Services, are working in various health-care facilities throughout the province. In addition, more than 600 internationally educated nurses are currently being recruited through ongoing initiatives. Of the over 200 individuals recruited to date: Many of these internationally educated nurses are […]
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There will be a rally On Saturday at the Colonial Building in St. John’s beginning at 2:45 p.m. to recognize Orange Shirt Day. The City of St. John’s is calling on residents to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples at the Rally for Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 in Williams Lake, British Columbia, […]
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At 6:08 p.m. police attempted to conduct a vehicle stop in the area of St. Thomas Line in Paradise. The driver attempted to walk away from the vehicle, however, the officer quickly located and identified the driver a short distance away. The 34-year-old male was issued tickets for having a suspended license and no insurance. […]
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There will be a joint federal and provincial announcement today pertaining to initiatives to increase child care capacity in the province. Krista Lynn Howell, the provincial Minister of Education, will be joined by Jenna Sudds, the federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for the announcement. The event takes place at The Fluvarium in […]
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