Inside Story: St. Pierre fishing vessel turned away in standoff with local harvesters in Grand Bank
There was a tense situation on the wharf in Grand Bank on Monday. Newfoundland fish harvesters stormed the wharf, preventing a vessel from St. Pierre from off-loading its catch of sea cucumber, which the FFAW says was being sold for less than the negotiated price. NTV’s Ross Tilley reports.
Read moreYour Community: Kittiwake Ballet Goes Pro
A local dance company is going professional. NTV’s Amanda Mews has more on Kittiwake’s rebranding.
Read moreProvincial fire ban remains in place
The fire ban that was issued for the province on August 5 has been extended to at least September 12, at which time a determination will be made about its status. Dry conditions persist across most of the province. A province-wide fire ban helps reduce the risk of wildfires. Violating a fire ban can result […]
Read moreWoman arrested following theft in St. John’s
On Monday afternoon, the RNC responded to a theft in progress at a business on Merrymeeting Road in St John’s. Police spoke to the complainant and located the 29-year-old female, who was on conditions to remain away from the business. She was arrested and charged with two counts of breaching a release order and was […]
Read moreRoads are bare and dry across the province with good visibility
There will be no access to washrooms onboard the MV Legionnaire until further notice. The MV Marine Trader is in service but off schedule. It left at 5:40 a.m. on an emergency run. The regular schedule will be picked up at 9:15 a.m. The Marine Coaster 3 will be making a crossing today at 8:30 […]
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