Bay Roberts Fire Rescue is celebrating a first for their department after a team responded to a medical call of a woman in active labour. In the early morning hours of January 14, firefighters were dispatched to assist a 22-year-old woman in active labour as emergency medical services were initially out of the area. EMS […]
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Today, both the provincial and federal governments announced disaster relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers affected by widespread drought conditions in 2025. Both levels of government have agreed to implement the program under the 2025-26 Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador AgriRecovery Forage Assistance Initiative to help livestock producers purchase and transport animal feed. AgriRecovery provides targeted financial help […]
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Canada won its third medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games this morning with a brilliant performance in speed skating. Canada captured a silver medal in the short-track mixed team relay with the quartet finishing behind host Italy for gold. Canada is the reigning world champion in mixed relay, but finished off the podium at […]
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The Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN) is expressing its “profound disappointment” with the province’s unilateral decision to withdraw from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the South Coast National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility assessment. “For nearly 50 years, SAEN has worked hard to protect the freshwater and marine habitats that sustain our province’s […]
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Due to recent commodity market developments, the Public Utilities Board will intervene andadjust maximum prices outside its regular pricing schedule for diesel motor fuel and furnaceoil and stove oil heating fuels in all areas of the province except Zones 10, 11, 11a, 11c, 12 and No extraordinary maximum price adjustments will be implemented for gasoline […]
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Memorial has established an eight-year deferred maintenance program, driven by a focus on the student experience and a strong commitment to accessibility. The Board of Regents approved the program, which includes the demolition of Coughlan College; re-waterproofing and interior refurbishment of nearly one kilometre of academic tunnels; an elevator modernization and refurbishment program; a building […]
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On Friday, February 6, 2026, a disturbance at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary resulted in the Emergency Response Team being engaged, and the facility being locked down for the night. In a statement from the Department of Justice, they say thanks to the efforts of the Correctional Officers, the situation was successfully de-escalated, and the facility returned […]
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At 1:50am on February 10th, RNC patrol services attempted to stop a vehicle on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl, when the driver attempted to speed away. The suspect drove up the road, but was met with multiple police vehicles leaving a separate investigation. With nowhere to go, the 30-year old man stopped the vehicle and […]
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Bay St. George RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance in locating missing person Steve Spratt. The 58-year old was last seen in the Codroy Valley area of Route 406 on February 5th, driving a grey 2018 Jeep Cherokee with NL license plate JMZ567. Spratt is described as 5’11”, 240lbs with grey/brown hair and brown/green […]
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The debate over the promised PET scanner for the west coast continues. residents are tired of waiting for the service, while one association says there’s a much bigger need before it can even operate. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.
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