Five Rescued at Sea

Jul 29, 2010 | Five people are lucky to be alive this afternoon, after their boat capsized. Fortunately, a Marine Institute vessel was in the area undergoing training exercises, and responded quickly to the search and rescue call. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

8-Year-Old Allegedly Kills More Pets

Jul 30, 2010 | There is another disturbing case of animal cruelty in the small community of Stoneville. An 8-year-old child who killed a dog with a BBQ fork a few weeks ago has apparently been killing other animals. NTV’s Shane Budgell reports. View/Comment

Outer Battery Wharf Saga Continues

Jul 28, 2010 | The ongoing saga of the lone Outer Battery wharf continued today between City Council and residents of the Outer Battery. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment

Bell Aliant Workers Get Second Chance

Jul 29, 2010 | Workers at Bell Aliant are getting a second chance to vote on a contract that could save their jobs. The company and the union both say that if the new offer is accepted, Bell Aliant will not shut down three of its call centers across Atlantic Canada. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. [...]

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Moose-Related Accident

July 26, 2010 Local No Comments
Moose-Related Accident

Jul 26, 2010 | There is yet another moose-related accident in the news this evening. Just east of Grand Falls-Windsor, a driver swerved to avoid hitting a moose and lost control of the vehicle. NTV’s Shane Budgell reports. View/Comment

First Edition: Across the Province

July 26, 2010 Local No Comments
First Edition: Across the Province

Jul 26, 2010 | Across the province: Warrant Officer Ron Noftall from Newfoundland, currently on a second tour of duty in Afghanistan, receives a prestigious award from the head of Canadian Forces for his handling of a 90,000 litre spill of diesel fuel; the annual Stephenville Theatre Festival is on right now, and runs until August 22. View/Comment

Food Fishery Has Begun

July 25, 2010 Local No Comments
Food Fishery Has Begun

Jul 25, 2010 | It’s become an annual rite of summer – the recreational cod fishery began this weekend and will run for the next 3 weeks, but for some it will never replace what was lost 18 years ago. View/Comment

Search Suspended

July 25, 2010 Justice, Local No Comments
Search Suspended

Jul 25, 2010 | The search has been suspended for a 32-year-old woman who went missing from her Kilbride home last week, as police release new information to the public. View/Comment

Fire in Nain Kills 3

July 25, 2010 Local No Comments
Fire in Nain Kills 3

Jul 25, 2010 | A tragic house fire in Nain has claimed the lives of three people. The fire broke out at about 7pm Saturday night, and though one woman was able to escape the blaze, two small children and a 50-year-old man died in the fire. View/Comment

Port of Montreal Lockout Ends

July 23, 2010 Business No Comments
Port of Montreal Lockout Ends

Jul 23, 2010 | There’s a big sigh of relief from the shipping industry in this province, after an announcement that the Port of Montreal will be reopening tomorrow after a 5-day lockout. That means the flow of goods into Newfoundland will not be interrupted. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment

148th Annual Harbour Grace Regatta

July 23, 2010 Sports No Comments
148th Annual Harbour Grace Regatta

Jul 23, 2010 | Everything appears to be ready for the running of the 148th annual Harbour Grace Regatta. The annual classic is set for Saturday, July 30. NTV’s Ed Swain reports. View/Comment

Breast Cancer Lawsuit Deadline Approaching

July 23, 2010 Health, Justice No Comments
Breast Cancer Lawsuit Deadline Approaching

Jul 23, 2010 | The company handling the breast cancer class action lawsuit settlement process says the deadline to submit claims is nearing. All people affected by faulty ER/PR testing between May 1, 1997, and August 8, 2005, have until next month to submit their claims for compensation. View/Comment

Miners Strike Continues

July 23, 2010 Business No Comments
Miners Strike Continues

Jul 23, 2010 | There was a glimmer of hope for Voisey’s Bay mine workers in Labrador this month, but since talks with the company broke down again this week, they’re now settling in for many more days on the picket line. Strikers say their morale is still high, but they no longer believe the company has any intention of settling with them. NTV’s Michael Johansen reports. View/Comment

Prosecution Wants 8 Years

July 23, 2010 Justice No Comments
Prosecution Wants 8 Years

Jul 23, 2010 | The prosecution says a man who punched and strangled his girlfriend until she was unconscious should spend 8 years in jail. But as NTV’s Darrin Bent reports, the man’s defense says that sentence is much too long. View/Comment

Search Expanded

July 23, 2010 Local No Comments
Search Expanded

Jul 23, 2010 | Search and rescue officials continue to look for a missing Kilbride woman, 32-year-old Ann Marie Shirran, who has not been seen since Sunday, July 18. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

Oil Spill Response Plans Released

July 23, 2010 Business No Comments
Oil Spill Response Plans Released

Jul 23, 2010 | The Offshore Petroleum Board released the oil spill response plans from five companies today. The board had taken a lot of heat for blacking out large sections of the reports, but now the unedited versions are available to the general public. View/Comment

No Charges for Drive-Thru Hold-Up?

July 23, 2010 Justice No Comments
No Charges for Drive-Thru Hold-Up?

Jul 23, 2010 | There’s been a bizarre twist in the case of an armed robbery that happened earlier this week, when two armed males allegedly jumped into a man’s car while at a McDonald’s drive-through and attempted to rob him. NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports. View/Comment

First Edition: Across the Province

July 23, 2010 Local No Comments
First Edition: Across the Province

Jul 23, 2010 | A look at the central community of King’s Point, and a whale of a story that is coming from there. NTV’s Shane Budgell reports. View/Comment

Wrong Grades Mailed to 12,000 Students

July 22, 2010 Local No Comments
Wrong Grades Mailed to 12,000 Students

Jul 22, 2010 | The Department of Education is apologizing to nearly 12,000 high school students across the province, for sending out the wrong grades. Transcripts received in the mail last week showed last year’s public exam marks instead of this year’s. View/Comment

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8-Year-Old Allegedly Kills More Pets

July 29, 2010

8-Year-Old Allegedly Kills More Pets

Jul 30, 2010 | There is another disturbing case of animal cruelty in the small community of Stoneville. An 8-year-old child who killed a dog with a BBQ fork a few weeks ago has apparently been killing other animals. NTV’s Shane Budgell reports. View/Comment

Five Rescued at Sea

July 29, 2010

Five Rescued at Sea

Jul 29, 2010 | Five people are lucky to be alive this afternoon, after their boat capsized. Fortunately, a Marine Institute vessel was in the area undergoing training exercises, and responded quickly to the search and rescue call. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

Outer Battery Wharf Saga Continues

July 28, 2010

Outer Battery Wharf Saga Continues

Jul 28, 2010 | The ongoing saga of the lone Outer Battery wharf continued today between City Council and residents of the Outer Battery. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment

Justice

8-Year-Old Allegedly Kills More Pets

July 29, 2010

8-Year-Old Allegedly Kills More Pets

Jul 30, 2010 | There is another disturbing case of animal cruelty in the small community of Stoneville. An 8-year-old child who killed a dog with a BBQ fork a few weeks ago has apparently been killing other animals. NTV’s Shane Budgell reports. View/Comment

Search for Missing Woman Expanded

July 28, 2010

Search for Missing Woman Expanded

Jul 28, 2010 | Police have now expanded their search for a missing Kilbride woman, 32-year-old Ann Marie Shirran, to western Newfoundland following two tips that she has been spotted on the west coast. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has the latest. View/Comment

Today in Court

July 28, 2010

Today in Court

Jul 28, 2010 | Today in court: a woman who worked for a number of charitable organizations has been been sentenced to 2 years less a day for defrauding those charities of more than $250,000; a 53-year-old Nova Scotia man accused of coming to this province intending to kill police officers was [...]

Leaked Military Documents Raise Questions

July 27, 2010

Leaked Military Documents Raise Questions

Jul 27, 2010 | This week, thousands of US military documents were leaked on the internet and one of those documents suggests that an incident – which claimed the life of a Newfoundland soldier and 3 other Canadians in 2006 – was the result of friendly fire, and not a result of a Taliban attack. [...]

Politics

Outer Battery Wharf Saga Continues

July 28, 2010

Outer Battery Wharf Saga Continues

Jul 28, 2010 | The ongoing saga of the lone Outer Battery wharf continued today between City Council and residents of the Outer Battery. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment

Leaked Military Documents Raise Questions

July 27, 2010

Leaked Military Documents Raise Questions

Jul 27, 2010 | This week, thousands of US military documents were leaked on the internet and one of those documents suggests that an incident – which claimed the life of a Newfoundland soldier and 3 other Canadians in 2006 – was the result of friendly fire, and not a result of a Taliban attack. [...]

Escape Hatches Mandatory, Not Ready

July 26, 2010

Escape Hatches Mandatory, Not Ready

Jul 26, 2010 | With the start of a new school year just weeks away, school bus operators in the province are still slugging it out with government over the mandatory use of emergency roof hatches in all buses. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports. View/Comment

Health News

Safe Works Program Expanding Beyond St. John’s

July 28, 2010

Safe Works Program Expanding Beyond St. John’s

Jul 28, 2010 | The AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador is taking a special service on the road. The Safe Works Access Program has been in operation for several years in the St. John’s area, providing and collecting needles from intravenous drug users. Now, there is demand elsewhere in the province. NTV’s Pam Parsons [...]

Breast Cancer Lawsuit Deadline Approaching

July 23, 2010

Breast Cancer Lawsuit Deadline Approaching

Jul 23, 2010 | The company handling the breast cancer class action lawsuit settlement process says the deadline to submit claims is nearing. All people affected by faulty ER/PR testing between May 1, 1997, and August 8, 2005, have until next month to submit their claims for compensation. View/Comment

St. John’s Pride Celebration Includes Giving Blood

July 22, 2010

St. John’s Pride Celebration Includes Giving Blood

Jul 22, 2010 | St. John’s Pride is a group representing people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered, and today marks the 8th day of their annual celebration. As NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports, one of the events was held today at Canadian Blood Services. View/Comment

Entertainment News

Great Big Sea’s New CD, Tour

July 9, 2010

Great Big Sea’s New CD, Tour

Jul 9, 2010 | Newfoundland’s own Great Big Sea keeps going strong with a new album, new video, and an upcoming whirlwind concert tour. NTV’s Carolyn Stokes speaks with the band about what their fans can expect from their new CD. View/Comment

Summer Lunchtime Concerts Are Back

July 9, 2010

Summer Lunchtime Concerts Are Back

Jul 9, 2010 | Looking for a way to spend your lunch hour? The City of St. John’s Summer Lunchtime Concert Series is back for another year, providing free entertainment and showcasing a variety of local talent. View/Comment

Folk Song & Dance Festival

July 2, 2010

Folk Song & Dance Festival

Jul 2, 2010 | For residents on the Burin Peninsula, this is not only Canada Day weekend but also the celebration of the 27th Annual Burin Peninsula Festival of Folk Song and Dance. Approximately 75 performers will participate. NTV’s Ross Tilley reports. View/Comment

Sports

148th Annual Harbour Grace Regatta

July 23, 2010

148th Annual Harbour Grace Regatta

Jul 23, 2010 | Everything appears to be ready for the running of the 148th annual Harbour Grace Regatta. The annual classic is set for Saturday, July 30. NTV’s Ed Swain reports. View/Comment

Young Joins Team Canada’s Junior Rowing Team

July 16, 2010

Young Joins Team Canada’s Junior Rowing Team

Jul 16, 2010 | A local rower we recently told you about here on NTV News is making a big name for himself on the national stage. NTV’s sports reporter Mark Dwyer has an update. View/Comment

Softball in the Sunshine

July 12, 2010

Softball in the Sunshine

Jul 12, 2010 | Even in the sweltering heat and high humidity, young people at Lions Park in St. John’s are gearing up for a week of softball action at the Constable William Moss Minor Softball Tournament. View/Comment

Regatta Time Trials

July 11, 2010

Regatta Time Trials

Jul 11, 2010 | Time trials for the Royal St. John’s Regatta began yesterday morning, and were later postponed due to high winds. The time trials are now set to resume at 6:00 tomorrow evening, but the weekend wasn’t a total loss for rowers – they did get a few good hours yesterday morning, and [...]