The shingles vaccine is now available for individuals aged 65 and over and immunocompromised residents between the ages of 50 and 64. Availability will be expanded to individuals over age 50 on September 1. Eligible individuals can contact their local pharmacy or physician to confirm participation in the provincial vaccination program and for vaccine availability. […]
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Roads are partially wet on the Avalon Peninsula and across Labrador and there are some areas of fog In Burgeo and Harbour Breton. Elsewhere, roads are bare and dry with good visibility. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are operating on schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet Flight 59 is delayed. Flights in Gander […]
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On Monday evening the RNC received a call about a possible impaired driver. Officers located the vehicle in Paradise. There was a strong smell of alcohol from the driver and the driver showed visual signs of impairment and was also stumbling over his words. The driver was taken back to the RNC office where he […]
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Good Tuesday morning! Check this post throughout the day for your latest weather updates. Post 1 – 6:00 AM NDT (5:30 AM AST) Radar shows that showers moved over parts of the Avalon Peninsula late last night and earlier this morning. These were associated with a frontal boundary offshore. As of 6 AM, the showers […]
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Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and Minister Responsible for Trade Opportunities Steve Crocker will speak at the annual Energy NL Conference and Exhibition today in St. John’s. The event takes place at the St. John’s Convention Centre beginning at 8:30 a.m. Energy NL, founded in 1977, represents the supply and service sector of the […]
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Update: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are seeking witnesses and/or video footage from this incident. Police have confirmed a seven-year-old boy was taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle, who was traveling on Montague Street, remained at the scene. Previous story: A young child was sent to hospital with […]
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Canada’s first ministers met in Saskatoon Monday to discuss national-building projects. Quebec Premier Francois Legault has signalled he wants to ask for federal funding for transmission connecting Quebec and Labrador. He and N.L. Premier John Hogan faced questions going into the meeting.
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It’s Energy Week and today the provincial government opened it with an announcement welcoming the potential of the natural gas market to consider offshore exploration here in the Jean d’Arc Basin. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
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