Inside Story: Aquaculture, environmental groups at odds over proposed marine protected area
Aquaculture on the south coast has become a controversial topic. The federal government has proposed a national Marine Conservative Area, and now two opposing groups have launched campaigns that raise awareness about their concerns. NTV’s Becky Daley has The Inside Story.
Read moreDanny and Elizabeth Williams donate land to Nature Conservancy of Canada
An ecological habitat for a rare species has been donated by former premier Danny Williams to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. As NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us, this 185-acre donation will expand the Salmonier Nature Reserve.
Read moreProvince adds new payments to Poverty Reduction Plan
The provincial government has made changes to the Poverty Reduction Plan. It includes new payments for families with children going back-to-school, and changes to income support. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more in this report.
Read moreN.L. man in Qatar describes night of missile attack
It’s a story that has dominated international headlines. U.S. air strikes on Iran this weekend, leading to missiles being fired on Qatar on Monday. The College of the North Atlantic used to operate a campus in Qatar, and there are still many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians living there today. NTV’s Bailey Howard spoke to one man […]
Read morePaul Reynolds Community Centre will reopen tomorrow
The Paul Reynolds Community Centre will reopen to the public tomorrow after the ceiling partially collapsed outside the building’s main entrance. It happened on Friday afternoon, and the community centre has been closed since while the main entrance was secured and repaired. Repair work will continue tomorrow which may require traffic to be redirected in […]
Read moreRNC investigating hit-and-run
The RNC is investigating a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Paradise. On Monday, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Lanark Drive. Once on scene they located a 17-year-old male who sustained injuries after being struck by a vehicle that fled the area prior to police arrival. […]
Read moreInjured salmon angler safely rescued by Joint Rescue Coordination Centre
An injured salmon fisher near Burlington was rescued by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre on Sunday evening. At approximately 6:00 p.m. the RCMP received the report of the injured man who was fishing alone in the area of Two-Mile Falls on Burlington Brook. The man had fallen down, injured his leg and was unable to […]
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