Month: October 2023

3 years ago

Warren’s Family Farm becoming must-do weekend outing in Winterland

Warren’s Family Farm in Winterland is quickly becoming a must-do weekend outing for families on the burin peninsula. It offers to a chance to get up close to some ordinary and not-so-ordinary farm animals. With that story, here’s NTV’s Ross Tilley. 

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3 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries: October 12, 2023

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3 years ago

Quebec man appears in Gander court charged with alleged ‘grandparents scam’

A Quebec man appeared in court in Gander today, charged with stealing thousands of dollars from seniors. It’s called the grandparent scam, and there have been multiple cases in the province this year that police believe are connected to organized crime. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.

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3 years ago

RNC increasing patrols at religious sites amid war in Middle East

The RNC has heard directly from community leaders in St. John’s that the war in the Middle East is generating concern in this province. The RNC says it is aware of global online threats about events that may occur tomorrow, October 13th, and as a result is increasing patrols at cultural centres, synagogues, mosques and […]

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3 years ago

Rainfall Warnings issued for parts of the South Coast and Burin Peninsula

The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather office in Gander has issued a RAINFALL WARNING from Friday night through Saturday for the following areas: Current details: Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Total rainfall: 50 to 70 mm, locally higher amounts possible. Locations: Burin and Connaigre Peninsulas. Time span: Friday night and Saturday. Remarks: Rainfall […]

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3 years ago

N.L. Health Services hopes to have Gander Obstetrics Unit open in late fall

NL Health Services CEO David Diamond says renovations to the new obstetrics unit are complete and staff recruitment is well underway. Diamond says 11 of 16 nurses are hired, and three of four obstetricians have signed on as well. Right now people living in the Gander area have to travel to Grand Falls-Windsor, nearly an […]

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3 years ago

Demolition work underway at former Grace Hospital nurses’ residence

Work is underway on the demolition of the nurses’ residence at the site of the former Grace Hospital. In July, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded a contract valued at $2.5 million to Inflector Environmental Services for the demolition of the nurses’ residence at the site of the former hospital on LeMarchant Road in […]

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3 years ago

Contract awarded for construction of new school in Cartwright

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has taken the next step toward building a new school in Labrador with the awarding of a $1.4 million dollar contract. The contract was awarded to Gibbons Snow Architects Inc. for the planning and design of the new school in Cartwright to replace the existing Henry Gordon Academy. Once […]

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3 years ago

Another doctor leaving central Newfoundland

Exploits MHA Pleaman Forsey is raising more concerns about the province’s health care as another doctor is leaving the region. “With doctors leaving the region, lengthy drives for care, and the emergency room in Botwood still not offering 24-hour service, the region needs the support of government to solve the growing issues,” he says. Forsey […]

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3 years ago

MADD Canada and NLC working together to deliver sober driving message to students

MADD Canada’s School Program is back in Newfoundland and Labrador to deliver its life-saving sober driving message to students, with help from Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC). MADD Canada’s School Program is delivered to students in Grades 7-12. The educational videos engage young people in a realistic conversation about what is truly at stake […]

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