Botwood tourism kiosks damaged after fierce windstorm
A fierce windstorm struck many parts of the province overnight, knocking out power for 22,000 Newfoundland Power customers at its peak. It was a tough blow for Botwood, where some new tourism infrastructure was badly damaged. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
Read moreRNC make arrest connected to stolen vehicle
The RNC has made an arrest connected to a stolen vehicle. Monday morning (Dec. 15) at approximately 6:15 a.m., police received a report that a vehicle had been stolen from a secure premises at a business in Paradise. Around 8:45 a.m., Operational Patrol Services were notified of the stolen vehicle’s location by OnStar. Officers located […]
Read moreConstruction work for replacement of Quidi Vidi Slipway scheduled to begin early 2026
Construction work for the replacement of the Quidi Vidi Slipway is scheduled to begin early in the new year. It’s one of the city’s most iconic waterfront structures. Earlier this year, after residents rallied to save the site, the city committed to rebuilding the slipway. Now the city says in preparation for construction the contractor […]
Read moreProvince provides its first fall fiscal and economic update; deficit now projected at $948 million
Finance minister Craig Pardy released the new government’s first fall Fiscal and Economic Update since the October election. In the first part of his update, Pardy confirmed that the province’s fiscal situation is more challenging than what was previously forecast in Budget 2025. The provincial deficit is now projected at $948 million, compared to the […]
Read moreProvincial deficit projected to rise to almost $1 billion in fall fiscal update
In his first fall fiscal update, Finance Minister Craig Pardy is projecting the provincial deficit to rise to almost $1 billion. The provincial deficit is now projected at $948 million, compared to the $372 million forecast in Budget 2025. But Pardy also says across multiple economic indicators, Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy is performing better than […]
Read moreDowned power lines in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
Residents are advised that downed wires have been reported at the following locations: Lower Road: near civic numbers 111 and 112, on both sides of the road Doran’s Lane: near civic number 76, where a wire is across the road. Newfoundland Power has been notified and will be responding to investigate and address the situation. […]
Read moreRNC responding to lunch-hour collision
The RNC are responding to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Topsail Road and St. Thomas Line in Paradise. As a result, Topsail Road will be closed in both directions in the area. Topsail Road traffic is being rerouted through Duff’s Crescent. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and to expect […]
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