Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Steve Crocker has announced an investment of $45,000 from the Regional Development Fund to support the West Coast Cycling Association in developing a contained trail network in the Lower Humber Valley. The goal of this project is the development of a trail network in the Lower Humber Valley. Riders […]
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Minister of Justice and Public Safety John Haggie will attend Fire and Emergency Services training school today at the Gander Fire and Rescue Training Grounds. There are approximately 400 volunteer firefighters, along with other municipal and emergency service volunteers and workers, attending the annual training school in Gander. It runs from May 24 to 30. […]
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Roads across the province are bare and dry with good visibility. The Kamutik W will be following one vessel schedule this morning servicing Change Islands. The MV Astron W is out of service due to high winds. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada Fight 43 is cancelled and WestJet Flight 265 is delayed. […]
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The RNC responded to a report of an industrial accident in Paradise on Tuesday afternoon. Responding officers determined that a 26-year-old male had fallen off a roof. He had sustained serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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The combination of warm temperatures, low relative humidity, and wind gusts in excess of 50 km/h, combined with dry fuel (grass, etc) will make conditions in Labrador West nearly ideal for the uncontrolled spreading of fires if one were to be ignited. According to Natural Resources Canada, the fire risk today is in the ‘Extreme’ […]
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Effective immediately, there is a fire ban in effect for the Labrador West region. The ban is in place due to the dry, hot temperatures in the area. The fire risk is serious. Forest vegetation is very dry and fires will start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Burning Permits are suspended, open […]
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While the weather pattern remains somewhat active across Atlantic Canada, a more summer-like trend is starting to take shape—especially across Newfoundland and Labrador. Yes, we’ll see areas of rain and showers in the days ahead, particularly heading into the weekend, but the big story is the return of warmer temperatures. Many areas, including the Avalon […]
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People here are feeling much less safe as they did five years ago. That’s the results of a recent public survey, released by the province’s justice department, regarding police services in Newfoundland and Labrador. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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King Charles III opened Canada’s 45th Parliament by reading the Speech from the Throne in Ottawa Tuesday. The speech promises a federal major projects office to speed up approvals.
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