A new report from Statistics Canada shows food purchased from stores has reached a 41-year high. Now the largest food bank in St. John’s says it’s coming time for the government to step in. NTV’s Bailey Howard has this story.
As the war continues to ravage Ukraine, many civilians are now left without heat and light as the winter months begin. That’s what a local group of Ukrainians says was the reason for a rally held on Saturday morning in front of the Colonial building in St. John’s.
A longtime mental health advocate and psychiatrist in the province, Dr. Nizar Ladha, has passed away.
Dr. Ladha died unexpectedly at the age of 80 this week while on vacation in Egypt with his wife. This weekend Premier Andrew Furey and Minister of Health Tom Osborne shared their condolences with the family and friends of the doctor. In a statement, the premier said Dr. Ladha’s contributions to mental health in Newfoundland and Labrador are immense, calling him was an integral part of the psychiatric team at the Waterford Hospital, as well as Eastern Health, having practised forensic and general psychiatry since 1974.
Dr. Ladha also served as-vice chair on the advisory council on mental health and addictions for more than a decade.
Sunday is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Brothers and MHAs Paul and Jim Dinn spoke at the province’s ceremony this week to share how unsafe roadways have affected them. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has this story.
Transgender Awareness Week is observed annually Nov. 13-19, leading up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 20. Activist Gemma Hickey tells us more about the importance of this week and ways to support the community.
It was a big week for one local tech company Mysa, which received recognition for a national award. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.
First light’s 10th Spirit Song Festival kicked off Sunday in St. John’s with events running until next Saturday. The organization describes it as a week of live music, dance, art, food, film, comedy, dance and more.
The Healing Garden at Daffodil Place played host to a special fundraising event Sunday.
Imagine going to a new country, not knowing the language, not having a home or a job. That’s the story of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees in this province. NTV’s Glen Carter and Maria Kavatsiuk bring us the story of Viktoriia Liventsova.
Thursday, Nov. 17, marks 25 years of production at the Hibernia oil platform. The industry gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the milestone. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
