A judge will decide this summer if an offshore drilling company violated health and safety regulations in 2019 when an employee was injured aboard an oil rig. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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Premier John Hogan visited the Adam’s Cove area in the wake of last weeks devastating wildfires. The province also gave an update on the promised Atlantic Wildfire Centre as Labrador’s forest fire season begins today. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
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The province’s Seniors’ Advocate has released a roadmap for the government to fix long-standing problems in long-term care and personal care homes. It comes after recent reports showing a broken system. The seniors advocate says those in power need to be held responsible for their oversight. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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The RNC has charged a man with impaired driving following a multi-vehicle collision in St. John’s. Police responded to Columbus Drive in the area of Old Pennywell Road just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday following a three-vehicle collision. There were no serious injuries. The operator of one of the vehicles involved was taken into custody. As […]
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Two overdue ATV riders were safely located this morning by Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue. Shortly after midnight on Thursday, police were advised that two individuals traveling on a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle (ATV) had become stuck on a trail near Pynn’s Brook. The riders reportedly abandoned the ATV and began walking towards Pasadena. Initially, […]
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There’s been yet another delay in the case of Markus Hicks, the former teacher and volleyball coach charged with multiple sexual offences. The defence had indicated last week that it would be ready to enter pleas, but when the case was called in provincial court in St. John’s this morning, co-counsel Ellen O’Gorman told the […]
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Whale watching is a big draw for tourists who come to this province each year hoping to see the majestic mammals. Now, the province has added an online resource tool to help enthusiasts learn about humpback whales. It’s called Hello Humpback, a new web domain that helps tourists and tour operators identify and learn more […]
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While some are applauding Premier John Hogan’s plans to end the sugar tax, Heart and Stroke Newfoundland and Labrador is asking government to reconsider its decision. As the revenue from the sugar tax is earmarked to fund healthy-living initiatives, Heart and Stroke is questioning the immediate and lasting impact of the decision. In a statement, […]
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Premier John Hogan visited the town visited the town of Adam’s Cove this week, to meet with residents and thank the first responders and community leaders for their efforts, in the aftermath of the devastating wildfire. A state of emergency was called in Adam’s Cove by the Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam’s Cove in light of a wildfire on Wednesday May […]
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