3 years ago
Citizens’ Representative report released on the challenges of caregivers of medically complex children
Parents and caregivers of children with complex medical needs are hanging on by a thread. That’s according to a report released today by the Citizen’s Representative. NTV’s Beth Penney has the details.
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3 years ago
Eddie’s Forecast; Island rain overnight will be followed up by a decent Thursday
An area of rain is going to move across the Island from west to east overnight and will be mostly offshore of the Avalon by 6 or 7 AM Thursday morning. Future Radar does a very good job timing out the rain working its way across the Island. Rainfall amounts tonight into early Thursday will […]
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3 years ago
Police searching for missing St. John’s man
The RNC is searching for missing person, Jesse Butt-Carter, of St. John’s. The 28-year-old was last seen on Oct. 13, in the west-end of St. John’s. Butt-Carter is described to be about five feet and eight inches tall, slim build, with blue eyes. There is currently no clothing description available. The RNC have concerns for […]
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3 years ago
FFAW applauds new Northern Cod assessment model from DFO
The FFAW is applauding a new model for assessing Northern Cod announced by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on Wednesday. The new model assesses long-term productivity of the 2J3KL stock from 1954 to present, using tagging and landings data from the full time series. The FFAW says the new model shows Northern Cod is […]
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3 years ago
Tourism minister to participate in Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan
Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, will travel to Japan today to participate in Team Canada’s Trade Mission to promote Newfoundland and Labrador’s creative industries and tourism opportunities. Crocker will be joined by officials from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and representatives of Miki Enterprises Inc., a Newfoundland and […]
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3 years ago
Government continues with integration process of school district
The proposed amendments to the Schools Act was presented for a second reading in the House of Assembly yesterday. If passed, the amendments will pave the way for the transition of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District into the Provincial Government. Changes to the Act include dissolving the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, […]
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3 years ago
Central Nursing Schools Open
On Wednesday and Thursday this week, two school of nursing sites will open in Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander. The opportunity means students in Central now have a chance to get their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and become an RN, while staying closer to home. Government is hoping the schools will make a positive […]
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3 years ago
Premier Furey and Minister Howell to Present Teacher Awards
Today at 3:30 p.m. there will be an award presentation ceremony at the Confederation Building, St. John’s for teachers. Premier Andrew Furey and Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell will present the Premier’s Award for Innovation in Teaching and the Minister’s Award for Compassion in Teaching. The Premier’s Award for Teaching Innovation recognizes primary, elementary […]
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