Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP advises the public that there will be an increased police presence in Long Harbour as police deal with an ongoing matter. There is no known threat to the general public at this time. Please avoid the area until further notice. We ask that the public refrain from approaching officers. In the interest of […]
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The province has announced a $0.35 increase to the minimum wage, in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Regulations. Effective April 1, minimum wage will increase to $16.35 an hour, with the minimum overtime wage rate rising to $24.53 an hour. The adjustment is based on changes to the national Consumer Price Index and […]
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With the House of Assembly scheduled to open on March 2, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the province to make the spring sitting a turning point for small business competitiveness and economic growth. “This spring sitting is an opportunity for government to show that it is serious about creating a […]
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Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador, Denise Hanrahan, will deliver a report on the province’s 2025 Financial Statements to the House of Assembly today. Embargoed access to the report will be provided to the media on beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of the Auditor General’s boardroom. NTV News will be there and have more details […]
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Forteau RCMP suspended the licence of a driver caught travelling 57 km/h over the posted speed limit on Wednesday. On Feb. 25, an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle observed travelling at 137 km/h in an 80km/h zone on Route 510, near the community of L’Anse au Loup. The 21-year-old driver was ticketed for excessive […]
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After spending the past several months sidelined following ankle surgery, St. John’s native Alex Newhook returns to the Montreal Canadiens’ lineup tonight.The 25-year-old has been out of action since mid-November after fracturing his ankle in a game against the Dallas Stars. He was having a career season prior to the injury. In 17 games before […]
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The 2026 Hospitality NL Conference will wrap up today, but there’s still plenty of excitement on the agenda for this Thursday. Premier Tony Wakeham will speak to members at the luncheon portion of today’s event, he will be joined by Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour, who will present two awards at the luncheon: the Cultural Tourism […]
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The Association for New Canadians is hosting a celebration of Black History Month today, offered both in-person and virtually. The event includes celebratory activities under the theme “Remembering and Celebrating (Aspects of) Black Identity” and includes the following: · A facilitated panel in which panelists from the Black community in NL address questions exploring the theme. · A guest lecture from Dr. Ruth Murambadoro (Gender Studies, Memorial […]
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Schools in the St. John’s Metro region have reopened today, after a number of closures as snow cleanup efforts continued. ‘In consultation with busing contractors, there have been improvements with clean up over the last 24 hours thanks to the work of municipal and contracted snow clearing. Buses are anticipated to begin their runs at […]
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Wednesday, February 25th at 10pm, RNC responded to a report of an assault at a business in downtown St. John’s, but the suspect had left prior to police arrival. Officers located the 29-year old a short while later and arrested him. He was held to appear in court on charges of assault and breach of […]
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