Recruitment and retention concerns continue as teachers prepare to head back to the classroom
This weeks dreary weather is a reminder that summer is coming to an end. and with the end of summer comes the beginning of a new school year. NTV’s Bailey Howard spoke with the province’s teachers’ association about how educators are feeling about heading back to the classroom in two weeks.
Read moreEddie’s Wednesday evening forecast; nicer days ahead… sort of!
Newfoundland Tonight Areas of showers and/or drizzle will continue on the Avalon throughout the overnight. Areas to the west, which is pretty much the rest of the Island, will see partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Showers will move onto the West Coast and parts of the GNP after midnight. Lows will be in the […]
Read moreRally for drug awareness held at Confederation Building
About 100 or so people gathered on the steps of Confederation Building this afternoon to bring awareness to what organizers are calling a “drug crisis” in the province. In a rally that lasted approximately two hours, Health Minister Tom Osborne, Justice Minister John Hogan and members of the opposition and federal government addressed an often […]
Read moreSt. John’s releases housing needs assessment report.
The City of St. John’s has released the results of its housing needs assessment report and it reveals what many have know to be true for some time; it’s getting increasingly expensive to live here, and increasingly harder to find affordable options. The Committee of the whole at St. John’s council received its 2023 housing […]
Read moreDrag on George: Lip Sync Battle taking place on Saturday
The Annual George Street Festival may be over for another year, but fun on the street is only just getting started. The free event for all ages “Drag on George” is taking place this Saturday on the Budlight Main Stage on George Street. The lip sync battle will start at 7:00 p.m. on the George […]
Read moreElderly passenger dies in single vehicle crash
A woman in her 90s has died a after a single vehicle crash near Brigus Junction. Police say a pickup truck carrying three occupants had departed the Trans-Canada Highway in a rollover crash noon hour Tuesday. Roads were wet at the time of the crash. All three occupants were transported to the Health Sciences Centre […]
Read moreProvince provides update on accessing child care in N.L.
Wednesday morning Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell provided an update on actions underway as a part of the recently announced $347 million in funding, relating to early learning and child care training, staffing and space creation in the province. Today Minister Howell said the province doesn’t want to disclose how many families are in […]
Read moreNL Selects win silver medal at Canadian under-15 championship
It’s quite the accomplishment. A talented team from this province recently won a national medal at the Canadian under-15 fastpitch softball championship in Saskatchewan.The NL Selects, an all-star club from this province, made it all the way to the national final in Prince Albert, losing to Ontario in the championship game.The club finished with a […]
Read moreRally to address drug addiction being held outside Confederation Building
At 2 p.m. today a community rally will be held to address what’s being called a ‘mental health and addictions crisis’ in Newfoundland and Labrador. The rally is planned by Tina Olivero, who’s 20-year-old son, Ben, died nearly three weeks ago of an overdose in downtown St. John’s. The event will be taking place at […]
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