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Recent News

3 years ago
News, Politics

Government Issues Request for Quotations for Repairs to Vacant Units

The Provincial Government has issued a request for quotations for repairs and renovations to provincially-owned vacant units through the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Government will provide an additional $3 million investment, bringing the total amount allocated to close to $6 million. The funds will see repairs to the approximately 143 vacant units across the […]

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3 years ago
News, Traffic

Collision on the TCH near Middle Gull Pond exit

The Avondale Volunteer Fire Department is on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Exit 33 on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Middle Gull Pond exit. Traffic is down to one lane in the eastbound and westbound lanes. There is a lot of standing water on the roads and heavy rain this morning.

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Premier to Announce Affordable Housing Plan

Premier Andrew Furey will unveil a five-point plan with new initiatives to stimulate new housing construction and help make housing more affordable in Newfoundland and Labrador today. The announcement will take place at the Confederation Building at 11:30 a.m. Furey will be joined by Paul Pike, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Parsons to Speak to the Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce

Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons will virtually address the Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce today. This event is part of Small Business Week which kicks off today. The event will take place at the Days Inn in Stephenville at 12:30 p.m.

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3 years ago
News, Travel

Last cruise ship of the season in St. John’s cancelled

The cruise ship season in St. John’s has come to an end. The Spirit of Discovery cruise ship was scheduled to be in the port of St. John’s today from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but has been cancelled. The ship carried 999 passengers.

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3 years ago
News

Rainfall and wind Warnings in effect for Monday for eastern and southern Newfoundland

THESE ALERTS HAVE BEEN ENDED The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a RAINFALL WARNING, which will end Tuesday morning, for the following areas: Current details: Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm with locally higher amounts possible. Locations: southeastern Newfoundland. Time span: today until […]

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3 years ago
News

RNC impounds two vehicles overnight

The RNC impounded two vehicles overnight. Just after midnight, officers conducted a traffic stop in the west end of St. John’s. Police determined that the 56-year-old female driver was driving while suspended and operating an unregistered vehicle. She was issued tickets for both offences. About an hour later, officers conducted a traffic stop in the […]

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3 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Standing water on the roads and several ferry delays

It’s a stormy day across the Island portion of the province. Roads across the Avalon, central, and southwest coast are wet with standing water. There are some fog patches in parts of central Newfoundland. The fog, combined with rain is causing reduced visibility. Reduce your speed and hydroplaning is possible this morning. Roads are dry […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

House of Assembly reopens for Fall Sitting

The House of Assembly will open this today for the fall sitting. The House will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings throughout the fall sitting will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed via the House of Assembly website.

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3 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Heavy rain, high winds expected over eastern Newfoundland Monday

RAINFALL AND WIND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT A strong area of low pressure is spinning well south of the Island Sunday night and is poised to bring a potent mix of rain and wind to eastern Newfoundland Monday into Monday night, or early Tuesday morning. Evening satellite imagery shows this pressure centre very well. […]

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