Month: January 2024

2 years ago

Start of ski season at Marble Mountain remains unknown

Snow-making operations are underway at the Marble Mountain Ski Resort on the province’s west coast, but it will likely be some time before skiers and snowboarders will be able to get in their first runs of the season. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has the reason why.

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2 years ago

Province’s search and rescue coordinator hopes for better SAR training in 2024

The coordinator for search and rescue in this province says 2024 will be a year he hopes many teams will see big improvements in their training. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has the story.

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2 years ago

Province announces funding for women’s shelter in Marystown

Funding for the women’s shelter was announced in Marystown today. The new shelter will be owned and operated by Grace Sparkes House, and will have 10 private rooms with 20 beds destined to be open in spring of 2024. With more on that story, here’s NTV’s Ross Tilley.

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2 years ago

Police searching for missing St. John’s woman

The RNC is requesting the assistance of the community in locating missing person, 54-year-old Angela Piercey. She was last seen in the Cashin Avenue area of St. John’s on Monday. PIERCEY has a medium build and light coloured hair. At the time she was last seen she was wearing a blue sweater with black leggings […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s fire captain charged with sexually assaulting teen girl

A high-ranking firefighter in the St. John’s Regional Fire Department is facing criminal charges, alleging he sexually assaulted a teenaged girl. According to information obtained at provincial court, 52-year-old Ron Pomeroy has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.  The counts are in connection with an incident that was said to have happened in […]

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2 years ago

City of St. John’s sets date for Ward 4 byelection

The byelection for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. A byelection is required following the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude, who stepped down in late December. Froude was first elected in 2017 and was re-elected by acclamation in 2021. In a release Froude said he […]

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2 years ago

Labrador City developing outdoor skating rink

Residents in western Labrador will soon have an outdoor place to skate. Work is underway in the Town of Labrador City to develop a skating rink on Tanya Beach. Work is in progress and the town will announce when the rink is ready for use.

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2 years ago

Defence lawyer Averill Baker disbarred by Law Society

Well-known lawyer Averill Baker has been disbarred by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, the St. John’s lawyer has been struck from practicing in this province and all her rights and privileges as a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador have ceased. The conduct that was found to […]

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2 years ago

Disruption of X-Ray Services at Fogo Island Health Centre

Due to equipment malfunction, there is a temporary change in the availability of X-ray services at Fogo Island Health Centre. The emergency department is open, however, if it is determined that individuals require an X-ray, they will be transferred to another facility. NL Health Services apologizes for any inconvenience this disruption may cause.

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2 years ago

New Women’s Emergency Shelter coming to Marystown

There will be a housing announcement today in Marystown. The federal and provincial governments will announce funding for a new women’s emergency shelter in Marystown. Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation Paul Pike, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons, and MP Churence Rogers will be joined by Marystown Mayor […]

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