West Coast MHA challenging how provincial eye surgeries are being allocated at private clinics
A west coast MHA is challenging provincial Health Minister Tom Osborne over they way eye surgeries at private clinics are being allocated. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has that story.

Video of school bus slipping on icy roads raising safety concerns
Icy conditions made for tricky driving for some school buses in Conception bay south this morning.
As NTV’s Beth Penney reports, a video is making the rounds on social media, raising concerns about safety.
NTV+ app officially released
The NTV+ app is now available to download for both Apple and Android free today.
You will have the ability to stream all of NTV’s live newscasts such as Newsday at Noon, First Edition at 5:30 and the award winning NTV Evening Newshour at 6:00 PM, as well as many of NTV’s other programs.
You will also be able to take Newfoundland’s favourite radio station, OZFM, with you, wherever you go! When you download the NTV+ app – you get the OZFM livestream as well. No cable subscriptions or logins required.
Police tightlipped about investigation after arrests in Corner Brook area
NTV News has learned that police are in the middle of an investigation into illegal drug trafficking in the Corner Brook and Humber Valley regions.
The RCMP has confirmed an operation was conducted in the Corner Brook area one week ago that resulted in the arrests of several people.
Boaters chased by Orca near Fogo Island
Trista McGrath was out for a boat ride Wednesday afternoon when she spotted some Orcas in the area. Trista said there were 3 or 4 around the area they were boating in, near Cape Cove on Fogo Island.
One of the large mammals must’ve been curious about the boat because it decided to get a closer look by chasing it! Trisa noticed this she was able to grab her phone and shoot a video of the encounter.

When asked about the turn of events on Facebook messenger, Trista had the following to say, “It was quite the show, very fast happening!” She also went on to say that there were some children on board so there were some tense moments as well.
This is something that Trista, and the people on that boat, will not soon forget!