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 reports. View/Comment
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
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
Jul 20, 2010 | There are growing concerns about poisonous, giant plants popping up throughout the city, and many are wondering what to do. NTV’s Dave Squires reports on the dangers of hogweed. View/Comment
Jul 16, 2010 | Hundreds of patients with thyroid conditions in this province are being told one of their blood tests may have produced faulty results. Eastern Health says the inaccurate test results do not originate with their lab, but with the vendor that supplies the solutions involved in the testing procedure. View/Comment
Jul 13, 2010 | Eastern Health is now dealing with a mold problem, as officials confirm that mold has been discovered on the 4th floor of the Health Sciences Centre. As a result, some patients have been relocated. The work of removing the mold has started, and is expected to continue throughout the summer. At the same time, exterminators have been called into St. Patrick’s Mercy Home on Elizabeth Avenue. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment
Jul 9, 2010 | Remote towns across Canada have never had an easy time attracting full-time doctors. That means patients from places like Nain have to either wait weeks to be seen, or they spend days flying to and from Happy Valley-Goose Bay just to see a doctor for a few minutes. But now, technology is changing all of that. Health Canada is testing a remote-controlled robot at the Nain community clinic. NTV’s Michael Johansen reports. View/Comment
Jul 6, 2010 | A Placentia man is hoping to access what many believe could be a breakthrough treatment for multiple sclerosis, but because the treatment hasn’t yet been approved in Canada or the US, he’ll have to travel to Poland to get it. NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports. View/Comment
Jul 2, 2010 | If you’re trying to decide whether or not you’ll become an organ donor, this next story may help make up your mind. A 10-year-old boy has returned home alive because three people said yes to organ donation. NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports. View/Comment
Jun 28, 2010 | A patient awaiting heart surgery at the Health Sciences Centre fears his life is at risk, because the hospital doesn’t have enough beds in the Intensive Care unit. He’s been waiting 18 days to have surgery that has been delayed a number of times. NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports, and Eastern Health’s Vickie Kaminski responds. View/Comment
Jun 25, 2010 | The province of New Brunswick, due to concerns about skin cancer, is prohibiting people under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds. It’s an idea that has many in this province wondering if we should follow suit. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment
Jun 24, 2010 | Not a day goes by, it seems, that Eastern Health does not receive complaints about metered parking at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s, and now they plan to do something about it. Major changes are in the works that will eliminate parking meters at the hospital, but as NTV’s Carolyn Stokes reports, visitors will still have to pay. View/Comment
Jun 23, 2010 | Some organizations dedicated to helping those with mental health issues received a financial boost from government today. $225,000 will be split between 5 different organizations, and these groups say that’s enough to make a big difference. View/Comment
Jun 23, 2010 | It’s good news for those who rely on prescription medication. The province has approved changes to pharmacy regulations, which will allow pharmacists to expand the scope of their practice. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment
Jun 22, 2010 | The government was under fire in the House of Assembly today, because or surgery wait times. Health Minister Jerome Kennedy announced he has appointed a task force to deal with the problem. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
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. [...]
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
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. [...]
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
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 [...]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]