Month: May 2025

1 year ago

Residents reminded not to handle, feed or relocate wildlife

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to leave wild animals or birds undisturbed in their natural habitat. This includes animals that are dead, injured, sick or newborn wildlife, or wildlife thought to be abandoned or orphaned. Handling, feeding or relocating wildlife may cause an animal to become habituated to humans […]

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1 year ago

Cochrane Pond Bridge removal and Route 3 closure this Saturday

Route 3 between Ruby Line and Doyle’s Road will be closed this Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to facilitate the removal of Cochrane Pond Bridge for repairs to the structure. There will be a detour around the closed portion and motorists will need to use Ruby Line, Back Line and Doyle’s Road. An […]

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1 year ago

Wet roads and areas of fog for the morning drive

Roads are wet across the Avalon and for portions of central Newfoundland. There are areas of fog on the Avalon Peninsula. Along the west coast and in Labrador, roads are bare and dry. Marine Atlantic anticipates impacts to crossings scheduled for Friday due to forecasted weather conditions. All other ferries are on schedule. At the […]

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1 year ago

RNC tickets driver for passing school bus in Labrador City

Last Friday the RNC received a report related to a vehicle passing a school bus while it was stopped with lights flashing on Bartlett Drive in Labrador City. The bus came to a stop in the area at approximately 8:40 a.m., and after the lights were engaged, a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, passed […]

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1 year ago

Nurse Practitioner appointments available on the Southwest Coast

Nurse practitioner appointments are now available for residents on the Southwest Coast. Virtual or phone appointments will be offered at Nurse Douglas Stewart Medical Clinic in Ramea on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Melita Young/Grey River Medical Clinic in Grey River on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the Francois Clinic, […]

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1 year ago

Markus Hicks expected to enter guilty pleas next month as lawyers work on agreed statement of facts

Former teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks is expected to plead guilty to some charges June 30 as lawyers work on finishing an agreed statement of facts in his sexual violence case.

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1 year ago

‘It’s only a matter of weeks’ before sugar tax removed from store shelves, minister says

It was one of the Premier John Hogan’s first moves on the 8th floor. Cutting the sugar tax in Newfoundland and Labrador.  But prices haven’t changed just yet for sugary drinks on the shelves. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more on that. 

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1 year ago

Province making it easier self-refer for cancer screenings through MyHealthNL app

The province is taking the next step in making it easier to self-refer for cancer screenings.  NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more. 

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1 year ago

Family advocates for improved health care services in rural N.L.

NL Health Services released a statement today in response to a story about a Grand Falls-Windsor man who suffered a stroke last year. As NTV’s Colleen Lewis explains, the family of Dale Drover is continuing to fight for better care. 

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1 year ago

Residents bracing for impact as Canada Post workers expected to strike on Friday

Canada Post workers are expected to hit the picket lines starting at midnight Friday. After walking away from the table for the third time, Canada Post will table their global offers today. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, residents in this province say they are bracing for impact. 

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