Month: June 2023

3 years ago

FFAW calling on Ottawa for economic support

Weeks after the resumption of the crab fishery, the FFAW is calling on Ottawa for economic support to address income shortages this year due to lower catch prices. The FFAW says harvesters and fish plant workers will be hard-pressed to survive the upcoming season. Today, FFAW-Unifor launched a campaign for federal support for those impacted […]

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3 years ago

Seamus O’Regan calls Equinor’s timing of Bay du Nord announcement ‘sadistic’

The repercussions of Equinor shelving the Bay du Nord project continue to be felt throughout the province.  As NTV’s Ben Cleary tells us, it has one federal minister questioning the company’s timing of the announcement. 

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3 years ago

Sierra Club of Canada says Bay du Nord needs to be cancelled outright

While business groups are unhappy with the decision, environmental groups have been fighting the Bay du Nord project. The Sierra Club of Canada says the project needs to be cancelled altogether because of climate change. 

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3 years ago

Places to Go: New splash centre opens in Harbour Grace

Tonight in Places to Go, Sharon Snow tells us all about the splash centre, a place that provides mental health and recreational programming to young people in the Harbour Grace area.

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3 years ago

Lynx Air to launch route to Montreal next week

It’s another option for travelers from this province. The St. John’s International Airport Authority has announce that Lynx Air will be launching its non-stop route to Montreal, with through-flight service to Calgary, on Monday, June 5. This critical route expands connectivity to one of Canada’s largest cities. Lynx Air is a Canadian carrier based in […]

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3 years ago

Equinor confident Bay du Nord project will move forward despite delay

Equinor addressed the Energy NL conference today after yesterday’s staggering news of a three-year delay for the Bay du Nord project. The company maintains it is still moving forward despite the delay. NTV’s Bailey Howard has this story. 

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3 years ago

Norris Point conference focuses on economic opportunities in rural communities

A national conference on economic development got underway in Norris Point today, with federal and provincial cabinet ministers sitting down to share ideas on enhancing business opportunities in rural parts of the country.  NTV’s Don Bradshaw has more in this report.

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3 years ago

Hospitality NL pleased as Marine Atlantic delays looming fee hike

Tourism operators are welcoming this week’s news that a looming fee hike at Marine Atlantic has been delayed for six months. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.

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3 years ago

Inspiring NL: Martial arts academy kicks its way to the top

A local martial arts academy has made its mark on the province. Just recently, it won big at the national championships. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has the inspiring story.

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3 years ago

World Energy GH2 acquires Port of Stephenville

The company behind a proposed hydrogen project on the west coast says it has completed its acquisition of the Port of Stephenville. World Energy GH2 says acquiring the port is an important step in its plans to ship hydrogen and ammonia to global markets. CEO Sean Leet says the deal will position the Bay St. […]

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