Reflections: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Jim Furlong reflects on the origins of the hit song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
Read moreMinor coastal flooding possible along southern shorelines Monday and Tuesday
An area of low pressure will combine with high astronomical tides on Monday and Tuesday to bring higher-than-normal water levels at high tide for areas of southern Newfoundland. Some minor coastal flooding is likely in low-lying areas along the shoreline. A Special Weather Statement for the higher-than-normal water levels was issued Sunday afternoon by the […]
Read moreNot much improvement in the weather this weekend
I wish I had better news… This is my full forecast from Friday’s NTV Evening News Hour edition.
Read moreYour Community: Association of Fundraising Professionals holds annual awards event
An annual awards event was held this morning in the capital city by the association of fundraising professionals. NTV’s Becky Daley tells us more about it in Your Community.
Read moreCanada Post workers go on strike, impacting deliveries
Canada Post workers are on strike today after failing to reach an agreement. The union says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, confirming little progress has been made at the bargaining table. The strike impacts an estimated 700 Canada Post workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice […]
Read moreRain, wind continue through Friday on the Island while rain and freezing move into southeast Labrador
An intense area of low pressure spinning south of the Burin Peninsula is driving more rain and wind across the Island as we start the last day of the week. The image below, courtesy of Ventusky, shows the pattern very well. Weather Forecast Maps Radar imagery (from 6:15 AM) shows the rain is falling over […]
Read moreRain continues into Friday as the damp weather pattern continues
Along with the rain on the Island, freezing rain will become a threat in parts of Labrador overnight and Friday. I went over all the details in my forecast from Thursday’s edition of the NTV Evening News Hour!
Read moreGovernment had sold part of land it’s buying back for St. Clare’s replacement hospital
There were more revelations Wednesday about the land deal for the new St. Clare’s hospital. Government had sold part of the land eight years ago that it’s now buying back. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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