Ukrainian teenager living in NL wins national arm wrestling competition
One more gold medal! One more champion! A Ukrainian teenager living in this province, represented Newfoundland and Labrador in Ottawa, in an arm wrestling competition, and he won. NTV’s Maria Kavatsiuk reports.
Read moreRNC Investigating Weapons Offence
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating a weapons offence that occurred on Topsail Road in St. John’s. On Thursday, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots from a vehicle travelling on Topsail Road in the area of Brookfield Road and Burgeo Street. Two vehicles had sustained damage as a result, with […]
Read moreGrand Falls-Windsor RCMP responds to fatal crash on TCH near Bay d’Espoir Junction
A 43-year-old man is deceased following a single-vehicle crash that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway east of the Bay d’Espoir Junction. Shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, police received the report of the crash which was discovered by a passing motorist. A vehicle had left the highway and rolled down over an embankment. The lone occupant died […]
Read moreOff-Road Vehicle Operator Safety Training Mandatory This Fall
As of October 15, 2024, operator safety training will be mandatory for users of off-road vehicles who: Anyone who is supervising a person under the age of 16 who is operating an off-road vehicle will be required to ensure that the person has completed the training. While training is only mandatory for some users, anyone […]
Read moreMunicipal Infrastructure improvements underway in Central
Transportation Minister John Abbott was in Gander today to reaffirm the government’s commitment to municipal infrastructure improvements for Central Newfoundland through the Multi-Year Capital Works and Municipal Capital Works funding programs. More than $5.4 million under both cost-shared programs will contribute towards improvements to water and sewer, road infrastructure and recreational enhancements for towns in […]
Read morePremier announces provincial support for a Statue in honour of Gordon Pinsent
The province announced support today for a new statue that the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is commissioning as a tribute to the late Gordon Pinsent. Government will provide $210,000 for the statue’s creation and installation in the Grand Falls-Windsor area, creating a tribute to Pinsent’s incredible accomplishments and impact on the arts and cultural sector […]
Read moreHermitage Bay senior makes big catch
It’s not often you see a catch like this one. Fred Morris, 85, landed this huge Halibut while fishing out of Hermitage Bay, located on the province’s southcoast. Halibut live in the cool boreal and subarctic waters off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They can be found […]
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