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Defence Officials Say Weather Delayed Search

February 3, 2012 Local, Weather
Defence Officials Say Weather Delayed Search

Feb. 3, 2012 | Defence officials say poor weather delayed military search and rescue from joining the search for a 14-year-old boy in Labrador for two days. Burton Winters was found dead on Wednesday, and people are demanding answers. View/Comment

Cars Stuck on TCH

January 31, 2012 Local, Weather
Cars Stuck on TCH

Jan. 31, 2012 | More than 100 cars were brought to a standstill Tuesday on the Trans-Canada Highway when they could not make it up the hill near the turnoff for the Rod and Gun Club. View/Comment

Two School Buses Go Off Road

January 31, 2012 Local, Weather
Two School Buses Go Off Road

Jan. 31, 2012 | Two school buses went off the road during Tuesday’s storm, one of them filled with elementary school students, but there were no injuries. NTV’s Darrin Bent reports. View/Comment

Surprise Storm Closes Schools

January 31, 2012 Local, Weather
Surprise Storm Closes Schools

Jan. 31, 2012 | Tuesday’s snow storm caught many people off guard, including the Eastern School District. The board was forced to close schools at lunchtime, leading many to question why it didn’t make the call earlier. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment

Province Cleans Up From Weekend Storm

January 29, 2012 Local, Weather
Province Cleans Up From Weekend Storm

Jan. 29, 2012 | Sunday was cleanup day for much of the province after Saturday’s snowstorm. Snowfall amounts ranged from 16 to 24 centimetres. View/Comment

Enjoying the Snow

January 22, 2012 Local, Weather
Enjoying the Snow

Jan. 22, 2012 | Last week’s storm in St. John’s was followed by light and fluffy snowflakes during the weekend, and people of all ages took advantage of the fresh powder. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports. View/Comment

Snow Storm Blitzes Avalon

January 20, 2012 Local, Weather
Snow Storm Blitzes Avalon

Jan. 20, 2012 | It was hard to get around on Friday. Schools and businesses were closed on the Avalon Peninsula, and police warned drivers to stay off the highways. View/Comment

Cold Snap Hits the Province

January 12, 2012 Local, Weather
Cold Snap Hits the Province

Jan. 12, 2012 | The temperature in Labrador City dipped as low as minus-26 degrees on Thursday, with the wind chill at minus-45. Young children were kept home from school. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports. View/Comment

School Board Stands by Closure Call

January 11, 2012 Local, Weather
School Board Stands by Closure Call

Jan. 11, 2012 | It was a call that had to be made somewhat blindly. The Eastern School District took some heat for closing schools before the snow started to fall, but the board stands by its decision. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports. View/Comment

Snow Day on Avalon Peninsula

January 11, 2012 Local, Weather
Snow Day on Avalon Peninsula

Jan. 11, 2012 | It was a snow day for many people on the Avalon Peninsula Wednesday. NTV’s Heather Gillis caught up with residents as they were digging out from the storm. View/Comment

Messy Weather on the Way

January 10, 2012 Local, Weather
Messy Weather on the Way

Jan. 10, 2012 | Bad weather is on the horizon for the Northeast Avalon, but exactly how much snow it will bring is uncertain. The only sure thing is a messy commute Wednesday morning. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports. View/Comment

Wind Causes More Damage

January 5, 2012 Local, Weather
Wind Causes More Damage

Jan. 5, 2012 | Heavy winds caused damage and power outages throughout the province Wednesday night. Gusts of up to 130 km/h were recorded in the St. John’s area. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

Winter Storm Hits Central Newfoundland

January 4, 2012 Local, Weather
Winter Storm Hits Central Newfoundland

Jan. 4, 2012 | Many schools were closed and getting around was difficult as a winter storm pummeled central Newfoundland on Wednesday. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports. View/Comment

Ponds Not Ready for Skaters

December 30, 2011 Local, Weather
Ponds Not Ready for Skaters

Dec. 30, 2011 | Many people are lacing up the skates now that ponds are starting to freeze over. But officials are warning that the ice is not thick enough yet. NTV’s Dave Squires reports. View/Comment

Wind Damage Stops Mail in St. John’s

December 30, 2011 Local, Weather
Wind Damage Stops Mail in St. John’s

Dec. 30, 2011 | “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” can stop the mail. But wind? That’s a different story after part of the roof was blown off Canada Post’s headquarters in St. John’s. View/Comment

Storm Causes Power Outages

December 9, 2011 Local, Weather
Storm Causes Power Outages

Dec. 9, 2011 | Meteorologists say the entire island was battered with winds of more than 100 km/h Thursday night. Newfoundland Power crews across the province are working to repair the damage. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

Storm Blows Down Trees in Central

December 9, 2011 Local, Weather
Storm Blows Down Trees in Central

Dec. 9, 2011 | It was a wild night in central Newfoundland where trees blown down by the wind storm caused major problems. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports. View/Comment

Storm Damages Corner Brook Hotel

December 9, 2011 Local, Weather
Storm Damages Corner Brook Hotel

Dec. 9, 2011 | A wind storm tore part of the roof off a hotel in Corner Brook Thursday evening. The debris caused extensive damage to more than a dozen vehicles parked nearby. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports. View/Comment

Storm Makes for Treacherous Driving

November 24, 2011 Local, Weather
Storm Makes for Treacherous Driving

Nov. 24, 2011 | Icy highway conditions made for treacherous driving on the Burin Peninsula Thursday, especially for people who didn’t have their winter tires installed yet. NTV’s Ross Tilley reports. View/Comment

Storm Closes Schools, Cancels Flights

November 24, 2011 Local, Weather
Storm Closes Schools, Cancels Flights

Nov. 24, 2011 | Schools were closed, flights were cancelled, and people spent the day digging out. The first winter storm of the season came blasting through the Avalon and Burin peninsulas on Thursday. NTV’s Pam Parsons reports. View/Comment

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Crime & Justice

Man Denies Assault

February 3, 2012

Man Denies Assault

Feb. 3, 2012 | A well-known figure in the St. John’s sports community says he didn’t assault anyone. Tony Raymond Nippard says he was simply trying to figure out who was following his young daughter. Nippard is charged with assault with a weapon and forcible confinement. View/Comment

Police Make Arrest After Stabbing

February 3, 2012

Police Make Arrest After Stabbing

Feb. 3, 2012 | Police took a man into custody Friday after a woman was stabbed on Torbay Road in St. John’s on Thursday. The man faces charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. NTV’s Heather Gillis reports. View/Comment

Duo Charged With Robbing Taxi Driver

January 29, 2012

Duo Charged With Robbing Taxi Driver

Jan. 29, 2012 | A man and woman appeared in court Saturday to face charges of robbery and assault. That’s after a taxi driver in St. John’s was stabbed in the leg and robbed at knifepoint last Wednesday. View/Comment

Local News

Man Denies Assault

February 3, 2012

Man Denies Assault

Feb. 3, 2012 | A well-known figure in the St. John’s sports community says he didn’t assault anyone. Tony Raymond Nippard says he was simply trying to figure out who was following his young daughter. Nippard is charged with assault with a weapon and forcible confinement. View/Comment

MHA Wants Government Help for Mill Workers

February 3, 2012

MHA Wants Government Help for Mill Workers

Feb. 3, 2012 | Liberal MHA Eddie Joyce is calling on the province to step in and help workers laid off from the Corner Brook mill. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports. View/Comment

Legion Sets Record Straight

February 3, 2012

Legion Sets Record Straight

Feb. 3, 2012 | Branch 40 of the Royal Canadian Legion is trying to set the record straight on the uproar over a sign honouring a deceased soldier. The legion president says the family was not asked to remove the sign, only to return it to its original location. View/Comment

Health News

Get Ready for Feb-u-hairy

January 29, 2012

Get Ready for Feb-u-hairy

Jan. 29, 2012 | A group of medical students at Memorial University will forgo shaving their legs next month to support cervical screening tests. Feb-u-hairy is the sister event of Movember. View/Comment

Minister Says No to Larger Medical Choppers

January 24, 2012

Minister Says No to Larger Medical Choppers

Jan. 24, 2012 | The province will not change its plans for medical transport helicopters, says Health Minister Susan Sullivan. The Association of Allied Health Professionals is disappointed with the minister’s decision. View/Comment

Alzheimer Patient Moved to Proper Facility

January 23, 2012

Alzheimer Patient Moved to Proper Facility

Jan. 23, 2102 | Families on the Burin Peninsula have been complaining about their loved ones being restrained for lack of proper Alzheimer care. On Monday, one woman was finally transferred to an appropriate facility. NTV’s Ross Tilley reports. View/Comment

Politics

Government Growth Must Stop: Premier

January 31, 2012

Government Growth Must Stop: Premier

Jan. 31, 2012 | In a pre-budget speech Tuesday, Premier Kathy Dunderdale said the province will endure two years of deficits. That means the government will have to curb spending and stop growing. NTV’s Michael Connors reports. View/Comment

Cleary Endorses Mulcair

January 27, 2012

Cleary Endorses Mulcair

Jan. 27, 2012 | Two NDP leadership hopefuls were campaigning in St. John’s this week, but it was Quebec MP Thomas Mulcair who picked up an endorsement from St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Ryan Cleary. NTV’s Heather Gillis reports. View/Comment

Muskrat Falls Deal Delayed Again

January 27, 2012

Muskrat Falls Deal Delayed Again

Jan. 27, 2012 | The final contracts for the Muskrat Falls project have been delayed yet again. Nalcor and Emera have extended the deadline beyond Jan. 31, and the opposition parties say the Public Utilities Board should get an extension, too. But Premier Kathy Dunderdale won’t budge on that issue. View/Comment

Entertainment News

Fundraiser for Haiti Relief

January 15, 2012

Fundraiser for Haiti Relief

Jan. 15, 2012 | A fundraiser was held in St. John’s Saturday night to send a team of medical professionals to Haiti. View/Comment

Tom Petty Coming to N.L.

December 9, 2011

Tom Petty Coming to N.L.

Dec. 9, 2011 | OZ-FM announced Friday morning that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be performing in Newfoundland, likely next June. Details will be released Monday morning on the Dawn Patrol. View/Comment

Torbay Christmas Parade Lights Up the Night

December 4, 2011

Torbay Christmas Parade Lights Up the Night

Dec. 4, 2011 | While lots of towns hold Christmas parades this time of year, Torbay adds a special twist by doing it at night with floats that light up the streets. View/Comment

Sports

Cataracts Fans Outraged by Herder Decision

January 31, 2012

Cataracts Fans Outraged by Herder Decision

Jan. 31, 2012 | Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador says its decision is final: the Herder championship will be played in St. John’s and Corner Brook, regardless of which teams make it to the final. As NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports, fans in Grand Falls-Windsor are outraged. View/Comment

Snowboarders Ready to Ride

January 30, 2012

Snowboarders Ready to Ride

Jan. 30, 2012 | Young snowboarders in western Newfoundland are gearing up for the competition of a lifetime in Nova Scotia. NTV’s Jodi Cooke caught up with them at Marble Mountain. View/Comment

Waiting for a Herder Decision

January 30, 2012

Waiting for a Herder Decision

Jan. 30, 2012 | Senior hockey fans are still on the edges of their seats, waiting for a decision from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador on where the Herder finals will be played. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports. View/Comment