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
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. As NTV’s Darrin Bent reports, the Canadian military is sticking by their version of events. View/Comment
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 18, 2010 | It was a peaceful but loud protest as Canadians in St. John’s marched around the city on Saturday demanding a public inquiry into the Toronto G20 Summit. View/Comment
Jul 14, 2010 | The provincial government may be ready to bring forward major amendments to the Atlantic Accord this fall. The changes would deal with occupational health and safety in the offshore oil industry, but the Federation of Labor is concerned that legislation may be coming too fast to adopt recommendations from the Wells Inquiry. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
Jul 12, 2010 | The St. John’s regional water supply is safe for consumption, but it was a close call when a mechanical failure sent three heavy equipment vehicles off the road and into Bay Bulls Big Pond. The city is currently conducting an assessment study of the incident, which will be brought up for discussion at tomorrow’s city council meeting. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment
Jul 8, 2010 | Education Minister Darren King says a review of payroll errors at the College of the North Atlantic in Qatar is substantially complete, but he’s not ready to release the report because the government is still working out exactly how much money is owed to the Qatari government. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
Jul 2, 2010 | Glen Carter discusses a major announcement by government today, including $14 Million of new funding and support for the science of fish conservation here in Newfoundland and Labrador. This means the province will no longer have to rely solely upon science and data provided by Ottawa to determine how much fish we can catch, and where we can catch it. View/Comment
Jul 2, 2010 | The provincial government made a major announcement today to boost fisheries research. It’s spending $14 Million to create a new research centre, and to send 2 new research vessels out on the water. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
Jun 30, 2010 | The bizarre story of the Grand Falls mill took another strange twist today. Natural Resources Minister Kathy Dunderdale says that the German company that wanted to buy the mill is still interested, despite a blistering press release from Motion Invest accusing the province of breaching confidentiality. Late this afternoon, the company insisted that it had still withdrawn its interest. NTV’s Michael Connors helps sort it out. View/Comment
Jun 28, 2010 | The Wells Inquiry into offshore helicopter safety restarted hearings today. The inquiry is happening in the shadow of another disaster – this time in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill has added more weight to calls for a separate ward to regulate safety and the environment. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
Jun 28, 2010 | Last week, NTV News broke the story that the company wanting to buy the Grand Falls mill is in financial trouble. Lott Paper is now in bankruptcy court, making it very unlikely that the company will be able to expand into this province after all. Today, Liberal opposition leader Yvonne Jones issued a news release saying the government’s handling of the issue has been careless. View/Comment
Jun 25, 2010 | Former St. John’s Mayor John Murphy has received the Freedom of the City award, which is the highest honor that the city can bestow upon one of its citizens. Friends, family members, and former council members gathered in his honor to recognize Murphy’s passion for the city. View/Comment
Jun 25, 2010 | Yesterday we told you about government’s announcement that a German company is interested in buying the Grand Falls mill. But, it appears that the company may not be immune to the financial problems in the pulp and paper industry. Online reports from Europe suggest that insolvency proceeding have started against Lott Paper in Germany. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment
Jun 24, 2010 | It’s become an annual expectation for the people of this province – a few weeks, each year, to go out and catch a few cod for the freezer during the food fishery. There has been criticism of the federal government waiting to make its decision, but today that decision was announced. NTV’s Darrin Bent 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 [...]