Month: June 2023

3 years ago

Fuel prices drop overnight across the Island

The price at the pumps dropped by 5.2 cents per litre overnight on Thursday, and diesel fuel decreased by 1.4 cents per litre on the island. Furnace oil dropped by 1.22 cents per litre, and stove heating fuel on the Island decreased by the same amount. The changes to maximum fuel prices, except for Zones […]

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3 years ago

St. Lawrence Mayor optimistic about new buyer for fluorspar mine

News that the idled St. Lawrence fluorspar mine has a new buyer is creating a buzz on the Burin Peninsula. Although details remain scanty, the mayor of St. Lawrence says people there are excited to hear more later this week. NTV’s David Salter reports.

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3 years ago

Bernard ‘Tanny’ Collins appointed Honorary Life President of Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee

One of the most prestigious honours to be bestowed upon a Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee member is Honorary Life President. Today, the committee has announced the appointment of Bernard ‘Tanny’ Collins as Honorary Life President. He is just the fourth person named to this position in the Regatta’s 205-year history.   “The position is […]

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3 years ago

Court approves sale of St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine

The St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine could soon be back in business, thanks to a new owner.  Today the Supreme Court approved the sale of the mine, but the buyer and purchase price remain sealed by court order. The mine went into receivership in February of 2022.

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3 years ago

Borsch Ukrainian Cafe opens in Heart’s Delight

NTV’s Maria Kavatsiuk visits Borsch Ukrainian Cafe that recently opened in Hearts Delight.

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3 years ago

On The Mark: Niagara Falls recognizes St. John’s baseball star Jaida Lee

Baseball trailblazer Jaida Lee made history last summer at the Canada Summer games, and tossed out the first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game. The accolades continued over the weekend with Niagara Falls paying tribute to the St. John’s baseball star. Here’s ntv’s mark dwyer.

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3 years ago

Alcohol, cannabis sales up as NLC reports fourth quarter sales

Alcohol and cannabis sales are up, as the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation releases its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. NLC reported net earnings for the quarter of $39.9 million, an increase of $5.4 million, or 15.8%, compared with Q4 of fiscal year 2022. Beverage Alcohol sales for […]

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3 years ago

Tires to be recycled in-province at new facility in C.B.S.

Discarded used tires will no longer have to be shipped out of the province to be recycled. That’s thanks to a new facility officially opened today in Conception Bay South. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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3 years ago

Lynx Air launches new non-stop route from St. John’s to Montreal

Lynx Air launched a new flight path from St. John’s. With more on that, here’s NTV’s Becky Daley. 

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3 years ago

Rio Tinto to temporarily idle operations in Labrador West because of fires

A fire in the north shore area of Quebec has shuttered some access between parts of the Labrador Quebec border and has caused Rio Tinto to temporarily idle operations in Labrador City. Forest Fires have severed connections in Labrador West, forcing Rio Tinto IOC to close its rail access to the mining corridor. The town […]

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