ON AIR NOW7:00 PM - 8:00 PMYour Money with Nancy Snedden
Category Archives: Local News
Archaeological Team Digging in Ferryland Find Rare Burnt Woven Mat Possibly Dating Back to 1696
The archaeological team digging at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland came across a rare find last week. The team picked up a block of organic material from their latest dig site. They were amazed when...
Jul 19, 2021
DFO Asking Recreational Fishers to Track and Report Shark Info
As more people participate in the annual food fishery, encounters with sharks are becoming more commonplace. More than a few people have been surprised to feel a tug on their line and instead of pulli...
Jul 19, 2021 (A shark caught by Jordan Aylward of St. John's who was cod jigging off St. Brendan’s in Bonavista Bay. File Photo.)
Fire at Centennial Field in Grand Falls-Windsor Under Investigation
RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor are investigating the cause of a fire at Centennial Field on Saturday night. A photo posted to social media by Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie shows a structure at the site comp...
Jul 19, 2021 (Vince MacKenzie/ Twitter)
Tree-Planting Placement in Well-Used St. John's Park Not Sitting Well with Area Residents
Residents of an east-end St. John's neighbourhood say they're frustrated after the city went on a tree-planting spree in a well-used park. The tree planting is a part of the federal government's initi...
Jul 19, 2021 (Dana Noseworthy/ Twitter)
'Significant' Announcement Coming Tomorrow for Province's Mining Industry
It's being called a "significant" announcement for the province's mining industry. MP Yvonne Jones will be joined by Minister Lisa Dempster and the President of the College of the North Atlantic, Liz ...
Jul 19, 2021 (Photo: Iron Ore Company)
One Person Sent to Hospital Following Accident on CBS Highway
One person has been sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the CBS Highway. The accident happened just before 3:30 p.m. near Dough B'ys Bakery and slowed traffic for a time. According t...
Jul 18, 2021
NCC Appoint New NL Program Director
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has a new program director in this province. Piers Evans of St. John's has been named to a role that the Nature Conservancy describes as "a new real estate agent for n...
Jul 18, 2021
Province Holding Events Promoting Responsible Hunting and Angling for Youth
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is hosting events that encourage young people to practice safe and responsible hunting and angling. Partnering with local rod and gun clubs, the e...
Jul 18, 2021
Students Express Disappointment with Tuition Hike at MUN
A rally was held in downtown St. John's yesterday against the proposed hike in tuition at Memorial University. Beginning in the fall semester of 2022, tuition for any new domestic student will more th...
Jul 18, 2021
Marine Institute Receiving its First Autonomous Surface Vessel
The Marine Institute is acquiring its first autonomous surface vessel. Partnering with SeaRobotics Corp., the $1.16 million ASV will complement training in ocean mapping, observation and characterizat...
Jul 18, 2021 Marine Institute (File Photo)
