Your Community: Communities Ideas Festival
Non-profit and volunteer organizations are the backbone of communities. Though, in trying economic times, they can be stretched thin. NTV’s Amanda Mews drops by the “Community Ideas Festival”, where there’s strength in numbers.
Read moreNew teaching positions, return of the tuition freeze part of education initiatives in Budget 2026
Another big piece of the pie in Budget 2026 was education, with new funding for a tuition reimbursement program, new teaching positions and the return of the tuition freeze. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.
Read moreBudget 2026: Advocates say clarity is needed on the future of Horizons at 106
Advocates say they need clarity on the future of Horizons at 106, the former airport hotel now dedicated to providing housing. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, there was no mention of future funding in this week’s budget, and the lease expires at the end of the year.
Read moreInside Story: Lela Evans reveals health issues while discussing pre-budget comments
Health Minister Lela Evans says comments she made about medical transportation before the provincial budget were taken out of comments. She also publicly revealed personal health issues to reporters.
Read moreReview of Churchill Falls MOU due today, unknown when government will release it
The provincial government was set to receive the review of the Churchill Falls MOU Thursday. Premier Tony Wakeham says it will need to be reviewed by lawyers for commercially sensitive information before it can be released. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
Read moreBrandon Tobin sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter of grandmother
A St. John’s man convicted of manslaughter for the death of his grandmother is going back to prison. Brandon Tobin was sentenced today for the death of Millie Brake four years ago. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.
Read moreRCMP Traffic Services West suspends licence of driver caught speeding
RCMP Traffic Services West seized the vehicle of a 22-year-old woman on Tuesday after she was stopped for speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH). Just after 1:30 p.m. on April 28, RCMP Traffic Services West stopped a vehicle travelling 156 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near Hampden. The woman was […]
Read moreRCMP warns of ultra-potent synthetic opioid, 10× stronger than fentanyl, found in NL
RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning the public after confirming that a dangerous synthetic opioid has been seized by police in this province for the first time. N-Propionitrile chlorphine, also known as cychlorphine, is a synthetic opioid believed to be at least ten times more potent than fentanyl. Laboratory testing has confirmed that a quantity […]
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