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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

Young Joins Team Canada’s Junior Rowing Team

July 16, 2010 Sports No Comments
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 Sports No Comments
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 Sports No Comments
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 NTV’s Carolyn Stokes was there. View/Comment

Junior Rock Rugby Team Victorious

July 11, 2010 Sports No Comments
Junior Rock Rugby Team Victorious

Jul 11, 2010 | The Junior Rock Rugby Team beat the Niagara Thunder at the Eastern Canadian Championships on Saturday, with a final score of 22–8. View/Comment

NBA Star Leads Basketball Camp

July 9, 2010 Sports No Comments
NBA Star Leads Basketball Camp

Jul 9, 2010 | It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most local basketball players – the chance to share the court with an NBA star. Some local children got that chance today as Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger was in St. John’s to conduct the first annual City Stars basketball camp. NTV’s Mark Dwyer reports. View/Comment

Bob Probert, 1965-2010

July 6, 2010 Sports No Comments
Bob Probert, 1965-2010

Jul 6, 2010 | The hockey world is mourning the loss of legendary NHL enforcer Bob Probert. He died suddenly yesterday at the age of 45, after collapsing while boating with family members. NTV’s Mark Dwyer interviewed Bob Probert in October 2008, discussing his place in hockey history, his personal demons, and how he lived the dream. View/Comment

First Edition: Across the Province

July 5, 2010 Local, Sports No Comments
First Edition: Across the Province

Jul 5, 2010 | Across the province: Newfoundland champion Katarina Roxon, in addition to her national and provincial swimming awards, has set a new Canadian national record in track and field; St. John’s will showcase its heritage buildings during the annual Heritage Canada conference in September; amazing viewer video of whales near Cape Broyle. View/Comment

Senior Hockey Summit

June 18, 2010 Sports No Comments
Senior Hockey Summit

Jun 18, 2010 | Despite an outcry from fans hoping for a return to province-wide senior hockey, officials with Hockey NL say it’s highly unlikely there will be any changes to the structure of either of its two senior hockey organizations for this coming season. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports. View/Comment

Gander Hosts Canada’s Largest Darts Tournament

June 15, 2010 Sports No Comments
Gander Hosts Canada’s Largest Darts Tournament

Jun 15, 2010 | The Gander Civic Centre has been transformed this week into Canada’s largest darts tournament. Competitors are here from all over the country, with some of the best players on hand. View/Comment

Harness Racing, Anyone?

June 15, 2010 Sports No Comments
Harness Racing, Anyone?

Jun 15, 2010 | From big stakes to an afternoon of fun with the family, there’s plenty of action in Goulds this summer. NTV’s sports reporter Mark Dwyer heads to the track and tries his hand at the sport of harness racing. View/Comment

Hockey Announcement

June 7, 2010 Sports No Comments
Hockey Announcement

Jun 7, 2010 | Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson was in Gander over the weekend, announcing plans to bring both the Canadian World Junior Hockey team and the top 4 women’s hockey teams in the world to Newfoundland and Labrador this coming season. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports. Click for video / Comment

Summer Sports Season Begins

May 25, 2010 Sports No Comments
Summer Sports Season Begins

May 25, 2010 | The summer sports season is set to kick off within the next week. From soccer to rugby, the top teams will compete at the local, provincial, and national levels. NTV’s Mark Dwyer takes a look at what’s ahead. Click for video / Comment

Lacrosse Making a Comeback

May 18, 2010 Sports No Comments
Lacrosse Making a Comeback

May 18, 2010 | It’s a sport that draws sell-out crowds in Toronto, but it’s been absent in this province for many years. But now, lacrosse is making a comeback in St. John’s, with over 120 people playing the game. NTV’s Mark Dwyer reports. Click for video / Comment

Game Seven

May 14, 2010 Sports No Comments
Game Seven

May 14, 2010 | In the NHL playoffs, it is game #7 in the series between Boston and Philadelphia, and a big night for Newfoundlander Michael Ryder. NTV’s Mark Dwyer reports. Click for video / 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

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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

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. [...]

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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 [...]