Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Premier responds to spending on travel nurses

Fallout continues after a Globe and Mail report revealed massive spending on travel nurses, as well as possible violation of contracts. Premier Andrew Furey spoke to reporters this afternoon, saying he wants to see an end to agency nurses all together, in this province

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2 years ago

Fred Hutton sworn in as member of House of Assembly

Fred Hutton was sworn in as a member of the House of Assembly today. NTV’s Legislative Reporter Ben Cleary has more. 

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2 years ago

Our next, more complex, weather-maker arrives Thursday afternoon

The image above taken by Trude Roul in Lawn, NL Tonight’s Forecast The weather across Newfoundland and Labrador tonight will be on the quiet side of the spectrum. On the Island, we can expect mostly clear skies and lows as low as -15 in Central. Most other areas will be in the – 5 to […]

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2 years ago

Gas will be delivered to Bell Island on Thursday, says Hutton

In what might be Fred Hutton’s first political challenge, the only gas station on Bell Island closed its services last Friday. Irving Oil informed Kings Gas Station that no more gas would be delivered to Bell Island due to unfortunate circumstances. But late this afternoon, Hutton says the issue has been worked out temporarily. Gas […]

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2 years ago

Some provincial government offices will close for the day in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Some provincial government offices in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be closed Thursday, Feb. 22 due to a water shutdown. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has scheduled repairs to the water transmission main which will impact the Valley area of town (Voisey Drive to Elizabeth Avenue) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The following government […]

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2 years ago

Blood sample of driver involved in double fatal collision on TCH near Arnold’s Cove processed by RCMP Forensic Assessment Centre

Clarenville RCMP has received the results of a forensic analysis of a blood sample that was collected from the driver of a vehicle involved in a double fatal collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway near Arnold’s Cove last month. A forensic analysis of the blood sample was conducted by the RCMP Forensic Assessment Centre.  […]

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2 years ago

Enhanced heart and stroke treatments announced by Health Minister  

Enhancements to cardiac and stroke care are being expanded across the province to support better patient outcomes: The reduction in hospital stays has also increased access to other patients by making acute care beds available sooner than expected. These enhancements are in addition to the same day fly-in/fly-out cardiac catheterization flights, which have led to […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s man tasered by police taken into custody, charged with assault

A 27-year-old man is behind bars in St. John’s today after an incident that resulted in him being tasered by police. Just before 1:30 this morning, the RNC responded to a call of an assault in the area of St. Clare Avenue. When patrol officers tried to arrest him, the man became combative and fought […]

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2 years ago

Ottawa and Atlantic provinces make $30 million investment to boost tourism in the region 

The Government of Canada has joined the Atlantic provinces to invest $30 million to boost tourism in the region. The announcement was made this morning at the Quidi Vidi Artisan Studios by Minister of Rural Economic Development and ACOA, Gudie Hutchings, joined by the province’s Minister of Tourism Steve Crocker and Federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada.  […]

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2 years ago

Team Newfoundland and Labrador picks up first win at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Team Newfoundland and Labrador picked up their first win last night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. After losing their first four games of the tournament, the rink, led by skip Stacie Curtis, defeated Prince Edward Island 11-6.They are back in action today with a pair of games – Saskatchewan this afternoon and […]

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