Where’s the beef? Researchers say low inventories of livestock across the country will be a driving factor of higher meat prices in the new year.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, lead researcher and director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, says in Newfoundland and Labrador, grocery prices are expected to rise around 5 per cent in the new year.

In terms of meat specifically, Charlebois says the country is dealing with “some very low inventories, especially when it comes to beef.”

He says Canada’s beef herd is the same size now as it was back in 1987, despite the population increasing by 15 million people. In the US, Charlebois explains, the problem is even worse – with the population being the same now as it was in 1951. He says that is pushing prices higher.

The Trump Transition

Meanwhile, incoming US President Donald Trump’s promised deportation of millions of illegal immigrants could also have an impact on food prices in the coming year.

Economist with the Canadian Exporters and Manufacturer Alan Arcand says many agricultural workers in the US are undocumented immigrants.

“Roughly 50 per cent of the labour force in agriculture…don’t have legal status, ” says Arcand. “So if he does go through with large-scale deportations, you can imagine…that would cause a lot of labour shortages, and thus, spikes in prices for food.”

The Opposition education critic is hearing of wrinkles in government attempts to secure land for the new high school in Paradise. Not only that, but Topsail-Paradise MHA Paul Dinn says he is being inundated with calls from residents who are trying to get information on where the project stands.

Government allocated $50,000 in last year’s budget to get things rolling, but Dinn jokingly calls that “hush money” as nothing is rolling at all.

He says one land developer has identified suitable locations and has tried to engage with the town and provincial government, but no progress has been made.

Faculty and lecturer union representatives were shocked by the announcement of changes to MUN's budget, including restricted hiring programs. They say reduced hiring could result in drastically downsizing university programs; and therefore enrollment.

The founder of a publication that’s become a cultural staple for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians at home and away has passed away.

Ron Young, originally from Twillingate, passed away at the Agnes Pratt Long Term Care home on Friday. He was 80 years old.

Young, a former Metro Toronto Police officer, channelled his homesickness by founding what was then known as the Downhomer Newspaper in 1988.

The paper proved such a hit that it transformed into the Downhome Magazine, a monthly publication with readers right across the country and throughout the US.

Young returned to his beloved Newfoundland after retirement and expanded the business with a popular Downhome Shoppe on Water Street in St. John’s.

Cremation has taken place, with a memorial service to be held at a later date.

The company operating the refinery at Come By Chance confirmed Monday that it is considering an "economic shutdown" of the Placentia Bay facility, less than one year after it began producing renewable fuels.

Braya Renewable Fuels is looking at a temporary shutdown of the plant thanks in part to a transition in tax credits in the United States.

The company just undertook a major refit of the old Come By Chance oil refinery to process renewable fuels.

In a letter to employees that was acquired by VOCM News, Vice President of Refining at Braya, Paul Burton, says the possible shutdown is driven by lower-than-normal margins and the expiration of the Blenders Tax Credit in the United States set to take effect December 31st.

The tax credit is supposed to be replaced by a different credit, says Burton, but until that happens, it is “not economically feasible to continue to process feedstock.”

Burton believes the situation will be resolved in the first quarter of 2025 and operations will resume “as soon as margins improve.”

The company’s permanent workforce will be maintained through the shutdown, according to Burton, and the layoff of temporary workers set for December 19th was planned months ago and was not driven by current events.

Burton says they are now developing and issuing “value added work plans” to put them in a better place for restart.

The town of St. Mary’s is reluctantly taking possession of an abandoned fish sauce plant in hopes that the toxic mess flowing from the building will finally get the attention it needs.

Mayor Steve Ryan says the dilapidated building, containing huge vats of fermenting fish sauce, has been leaking contents into the nearby ocean for years and stuck in a jurisdictional no-man’s land.

He says they don’t want to take possession of the plant, but it seems as though it’s the only route to take to get the funding needed to clean the mess up.

“We’re hoping to take ownership,” says Ryan, “by doing that we’re able to get the funds that we’re working with the province…and we have a commitment of a clean-up.”

Ryan says the town did not know just how serious the situation was until a Freedom of Information request revealed the toxicity of the effluent running from the plant. An Environment Canada study was conducted, the results of which showed that all fish exposed to the substance died within 15 minutes.

“They never passed that message on to us, to the province, to nobody,” told Ryan.

“As of today, we still haven’t got nothing formal to say what they found in that study, only that we went through the Freedom of Information Act we would still never know today what came out of that study.”

He told VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly that he learned from a resident that DFO officials were on site two weeks ago.

Ryan says he requested that he be contacted and present if any further inspection occurred, but they came to the site and he was not contacted. “I don’t know what came out of the inspection,” says Ryan, who believes they’re trying to hide the results.

Curlers are still raving about their experience at the KIOTI Grand Slam in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The fans, partial to hometown favourite Brad Gushue, booed opponent Brad Jacobs’ decision to force Gushue to steal two and tie the match, but giving Jacobs the hammer coming home. Jacobs was not about to give his opponent the hammer.

Despite the boo’s, Jacobs is locked in for the win, knocking out hometown favourite Gushue at the KIOTI National. pic.twitter.com/flmQHKof6n

— Grand Slam of Curling (@grandslamcurl) November 30, 2024

That’s the kind of audience participation seldom seen in curling competitions.

Nick Sulsky, co-founder of The Curling Group, which owns the Grand Slam, calls that the kind of energy from fans they love to see.

He says he is still hearing from curlers who describe the St. John’s event as the best ever.

“Over two dozen curlers have sent me messages directly talking about how it was the greatest curling event they have ever been to. It was incredible and it was always what we wanted people to see and understand about the sport. I can’t thank the people of St. John’s, Newfoundland enough.”

Mount Pearl city council meets tomorrow evening – the first council meeting since last week’s public safety gathering in the wake of violent attacks.

Of the seven young people charged, some have already gone through the bail process and are back in the community.

A former Crown prosecutor says the bail system has changed in the past few years, not just for young people but for adults as well.

Mike Murray says the Supreme Court of Canada is overturning provisions in legislation governing things such as bail. For instance, if a judge decides to refuse bail based on deterrence, it will be struck down, says Murray. That no longer comes into play because of rulings by the Supreme Court, he says.

He says the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the rule that said violent offenders couldn’t get house arrest.

“Now, people are getting house arrest for armed robbery whereas a couple of years ago they couldn’t. I mean, not everybody, but it’s on the table now whereas it wasn’t before.”

Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons has announced a non-repayable investment of $150,000 from the Regional Development Fund for Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador.

Federal Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister Responsible for ACOA Gudie Hutchings and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne also announced a non-repayable investment of $473,693 toward the project.

The funding will support international marketing and strategic initiatives to grow the cruise sector in the province and build capacity and market readiness to attract and receive yacht and cruise expedition lines from around the world.

These activities are expected to attract more out-of-province visitors.

Liberal MP Joanne Thompson says any rebate cheques issued by the federal government will need to include seniors going forward.

The federal government announce it would be issuing rebate cheques of $250 to all working Canadians who earned less than $150,000, prompting an immediate outcry from those who did not qualify – especially seniors on fixed incomes.

The NDP signaled it would not support government if the cheques did not include all those struggling with the cost f living, and government withdrew the notion to go back to the drawing board.

Thompson says she’s optimistic the changes will come.

“I have heard from seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador, and I’ve heard from seniors across the country. I’ve brought my concerns forward and I certainly hope that we see an adjustment,” she said.

Around noon on Sunday, the RNC received a 911 emergency hang-up call from a residence in Conception Bay South.

Police determined upon arrival that a male at the house was on court orders to remain away from a female who was living at the residence.

The 70-year-old male was arrested and taken to the St. John’s City Lock-up without incident and was charged with three counts of breaching a release order.

A St. John’s-based dermatologist has been selected as the new nominee for president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association.

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi is a clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University and has maintained a visiting dermatology clinic in Lab City since 2018.

Dr. Ogenyemi will serve as president-elect until May of 2026 when he will take over as CMA president for a one-year term pending General Council approval at CMA’s AGM.

Business and Arts NL has released the 2024 edition of our popular Local Holiday Gift Guide.

The Local Holiday Gift Guide is an interactive PDF that links shoppers directly to over 230 items from 78 local artists and creative entrepreneurs.

The guide has everything from tickets to live performances, local literature and photography to home and bath products, ceramics, carvings, stained glass and more.

The guide is available here.

Canada Post says it’s latest offer to striking workers closes the gap on key issues such as weekend delivery, pensions and wages, so it was surprised to hear the union publicly reject it.

No talks are scheduled as the strike by some 55,000 postal workers enters its fourth week.

Canada Post says it continues to put forward fair offers that are focused on its customers and employees—improving service to grow the parcel business, while protecting and enhancing what the employees have today.

Meanwhile, CUP-W St. John’s President Craig Dyer says the two sides haven’t even been able to agree on the wording of health and safety regulations. He says a report has found that working conditions at the Kenmount postal station are toxic.

The Crown corporation, meanwhile, says the union is insisting that people outside the bargaining unit including cleaning staff and contracted support services, be made full-time employees of Canada Post.

On Sunday afternoon RNC officers were called to a report of threatening behaviour in the Gould’s.

Officers were informed that a male had threatened a family and retreated into his residence.

As officers approached the male, he became combative, refused to comply with police commands became assaultive and attempted to disarm one of the officers.

The 41-year-old male was arrested and conveyed to the St. John’s City Lock-up.

The man was charged with mischief by interfering with lawful use of property, two counts of breach of a probation order, resisting arrest, and attempting to disarm a police officer.

Roads are snow-covered across most of the island this morning. There is poor visibility from Clam Brook to Swift Current, Terra Nova National Park, Gander to Carmanville, the Northern Arm area, and the Trans-Canada Highway to Fleur de Lys. Travel is not recommended from Hampden Junction to Jackson’s Arm and from Badger to Triton. On most of the Avalon Peninsula and Burin Peninsula, roads are wet.

Across Labrador, roads are snow-covered with icy and slushy patches and good visibility.

Marine Atlantic has cancelled crossings for this morning. The MV Legionnaire and MV Astron W are both out of service and the MV Kamutik W and MV Terra Nova are in service but off schedule.

At the St. John’s International Airport, Porter flights 230 and 2280 are delayed. Flights are on time in Gander and Deer Lake.

Students at the university do not believe the administration’s assurances that it will not raise tuition in the wake of a sudden cash crunch. But MUNSU puts most of the blame on the provincial government, saying operating funds to the university have been cut by 52 per cent over the past 11 years.

MUN is facing a nearly $10-million shortfall due largely, it says, to a 5.4 per cent drop in enrolment of international students. Tuition fees paid by those from abroad are much higher than those paid by domestic students.

The Director of External Affairs with MUNSU, Nicholas Keough, says enrolment is at its lowest in 40 years, something the university should have seen coming as the numbers have been declining ever since tuition started increasing in 2022.

Nicholas Keough (VOCM News)

He urges people to go to www.fundmun.ca, and to email their MHA, particularly if he or she is a Liberal member, to express their concern about the decrease in provincial government funding.

Vice-President Internal with the faculty association says his members are worried they may soon be out of a job.

Russell Williams says shortcomings in enrolment need to be addressed by the provincial government.

He told VOCM News the situation is only made worse by a decline in the school’s poor physical condition.

“Friday’s rainstorm, we had more buildings leaking on this campus than we had that weren’t leaking. And we need to have a more serious conversation with government about just how bad the situation is. We’ve talked to the opposition parties about it. We’ve tried to talk to the government about it. They won’t even take our calls.”

The crunch also comes at a time when the university is searching for a new president.

Dr. Neil Bose, the acting president, does not think the current situation MUN is facing will discourage anybody from applying.

He thinks there will be a very strong field of candidates as MUN is an amazing university.

911 dispatchers knew something was up after someone phoned in and hung up yesterday afternoon.

The call was traced to a home in Conception Bay South where police found a man who was under court orders to keep his distance from the woman living there.

The 70-year-old was taken to the lockup for breaching a release order.

The St. John’s Syrian community came together at Colonial Building in downtown St. John's to celebrate the end of 50 years of Assad rule.

The following schools are closed for the morning with an update to follow:

• Brian Peckford Primary
• Cape John Collegiate
• Dorset Collegiate
• Green Bay South Academy
• Hillside Elementary
• Phoenix Academy
• Riverwood Academy
• St. Peter’s Academy (Westport)
  
  The following schools have a delayed opening:
• Anthony Paddon Elementary
• Exploits Valley High
• Exploits Valley Intermediate
• Forest Park Primary
• Greenwood Academy
• Helen Tulk Elementary
• Heritage Collegiate
• Hillview Academy
• Leo Burke Academy
• Lewisporte Academy
• Lewisporte Collegiate
• Lewisporte Intermediate
• Memorial Academy
• Sprucewood Academy
• Woodland Primary

It has been a long-time coming, but work on the Bailey Bridge in Marystown starts tomorrow.

People from the Burin Peninsula have been taking the arduous – and costly – scenic route for basic access for the past few years after the permanent bridge linking the north and south sections of the town was all but shut down because of safety issues.

Marystown Mayor Brian Keating says the schedule for the opening of the temporary bridge remains August 10, despite the delays in the start date for construction.

He commends the provincial government for making things happen in this regard, and says he has been assured that, no matter how things unfold after the Bailey Bridge opens, a new permanent Canning Bridge will happen.

He says it has been difficult for people who work in some of the lower-paying jobs to have to live on the south side, and for seniors and for many others.

“It’s going to be such a relief for so many people and organizations.”

The City of St. John’s has announced the dates for winter parking bans.

The following Overnight Parking Bans for 2025 are in place from Friday, January 3 until Saturday, April 12. The Deputy City Manager of Public Works has the authority to modify the parking ban dates if deemed necessary. 

From December 1 to March 31, parking is prohibited 24 hours a day on streets designated as ‘No Parking Route.’ All impacted streets have signage in place.

A parking ban is in place between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. on Water Street from Waldegrave Street to Prescott Street and Duckworth Street from New Gower Street to Cochrane Street. The overnight winter parking ban for streets outside the downtown area is in place daily between 12:30 and 7:30 a.m. 

The Weather-Related Parking Ban will be implemented on roads outside the downtown area during or following adverse weather events. Throughout the winter, parking restrictions will take place in the designated downtown area to facilitate snow removal.

Any vehicle that violates the winter restrictions regardless of the conditions, or impedes snow clearing/removal operations, may be ticketed and/or towed. 

A man wasn’t willing to face the consequences of his actions after threatening a family in the Goulds yesterday afternoon.

The 41-year-old had already taken off from the scene by the time RNC arrived just after 2 p.m.

Police tracked him down at his home, but when they tried to put him in handcuffs, he became combative and attempted to disarm one of the officers.

The man has been charged with mischief, breach of probation, resisting arrest, and attempting to disarm a police officer.

He was held for court.

A western Newfoundland man who's training to be a lawyer says his first obstacle to getting to a day in court is just getting in the building. An advocate says Blair Curtis's problems are common. "While the building is passing code, the building is failing the people," said Nancy Reid.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is proposing sweeping policy changes that would keep cellphones out of all public schools. But, Holy Heart students Olive Jones and Kalista Barrett say they are also a valuable tool.

Syrian rebels captured Damascus over the weekend, sparking widespread celebrations in the city as it marked the end of President Bashar Assad's rule. The deposed leader and his family fled to Russia and were granted asylum as rebels entered the city without facing much resistance from Assad's army, with citizens chanting for the downfall of the Baath Party's 50-year rule. (UPI)

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information on the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Investigators have found a suspicious backpack in Central Park connected to the case, but it does not identify the shooter. The suspect, captured in photos, may have used a fake ID and traveled from Atlanta to New York. Thompson had received many death threats. (AP)

President-elect Trump plans to address Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office, suggesting that many should be pardoned while members of the Jan. 6 committee (including former Rep. Liz Cheney) "should go to jail." He says he won't issue blanket pardons, but will assess cases individually. Over 900 defendants have pleaded guilty, with some anticipating pardons. (CBS News)

A federal appeals court panel upheld a law that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban if it doesn't sever ties with its Chinese parent company, rejecting the platform's petition to overturn the law. The court cited national security concerns and denied TikTok's challenge, prompting TikTok and ByteDance to consider appealing to the Supreme Court. (AP)

Religious leaders and parishioners gathered at Notre Dame cathedral over the weekend for the first time since a fire ravaged it five years ago. The sanctuary has been completely rebuilt, and an 8,000-pipe organ fills the space with music. The restoration, including a new altar and spire, was finally completed last week, having been financed by donations. (UPI)

Newfoundlanders clad in straw hats, wigs and festive costumes marched through Bowring Park this week to celebrate a unique Christmas tradition at the annual Mummers Festival.

The driver of a car involved in a single-vehicle crash in the west end of St. John’s on Sunday evening was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Emergency crews were called to a portion of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive at about 8:00 p.m.. When they arrived on the scene they found a sedan resting in a field several metres from the roadway. The car, which had been traveling eastbound, left the roadway and flipped over at least once in a field. The car came to rest on its wheels, having sustained significant damage.

The driver of the vehicle, who was the only occupant, was removed from the car by firefighters and taken to a waiting ambulance. Paramedics took the individual to hospital with what were described as serious injuries.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) closed a portion of the road, between Ruby Line and Heavy Tree Road, for several hours to facilitate their investigation into the cause of the crash. That investigation is ongoing.

NTV News will have more information as it becomes available.

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A portion of Robert E. Howlett near Heavy Tree Road in Goulds is closed to traffic due to a serious collision.

First responders are on the scene of the single vehicle collision that occurred around 8:30 this evening.

Police are asking people to avoid the area of Robert E. Howlett, Ruby Line and Commonwealth Avenue while they conduct an investigation.

Well Saturday night the town of Gander was alive with athletes from across the province, to open the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games. NTV’s Colleen Lewis was there, and has this report.

Another mission complete for Team Broken Earth NL who spent the past week in Guatemala. We have been checking in with the team since their arrival, and now we hear the latest.

NTV’s Becky Daley reports.

Last night a case of unopened hockey cards from 1980 sold for $5 million dollars at auction.

A university professor in Ontario, originally from St. John’s is creating a series of documentaries about the legendary Canadian company that produced those cards and others, for decades. NTV’s David Salter has more in this report.

Parents from Labrador voiced their concerns Sunday about their children not receiving the expected sleeping accommodations at the N.L. winter games. However, the co-chairs of the Winter Games say there may have been a miscommunication.

Some athletes and family members of Team Indigenous NL who are taking part in the 2024 NL Winter Games took to social media last night, to express frustrations that some athletes had to sleep on the floor.

MP Yvonne Jones said she woke up to multiple messages with upset Labradorians after learning that children slept on the floor at the games, while others had been properly accommodated. MP Jones went on to say she would like commitment that this will be resolved immediately.

Officials from 2024 NL Winter Games have released a statement, they say athletes who were travelling by plane with baggage restrictions were provided with either an air mattress or cot upon arrival. Officials say all athletes had either a cot or air mattress last night, and will for the remainder of the games.

The Chinese community in St. John's rang in the new year with a big celebration Sunday afternoon, featuring colourful decorations, traditional songs, drumming and a lion dance.

NL Health Services has been chosen by the Mental Health Commission of Canada as a demonstration site for a project designed to enhance mental health care across the country.

Dr. Timothy Hierlihy, the physician lead for the project at NL Health Services, says they were one of four successful applicants—the others being in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.

He expects that the undertaking will impact patient care in a number of different ways including ensuring that they are doing what they think they are doing. The project has a tailor-made approach for measuring the implementation of all the standards, which will then be applied province-wide.

The funding also means that NL Health Services clinicians will be provided with training on cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis as well as family intervention therapy.

The first medals of The Newfoundland & Labrador Winter Games have been presented!

Gymnastics had a fantastic day with both the female and male teams competing on vault, uneven bars, beam, and floor. Congratulations to all for the outstanding spirit and talent brought to the competition.

Female Gold – St John’s North

Female Silver – Host

Female Bronze – Avalon

Male Gold – St. John’s North

Male Silve – Western

Male Bronze – Mount Pearl

An alternative arts organization is hitting the west coast once again.

Lawnya Vawnya are bringing back their Get Out of Town Concert Series to Corner Brook, which sees music acts and artists typically programmed in their spring festival travel to areas outside of St. John’s.

The organization, which primarily programs independent alternative music events, are bringing country-rock group Andrew Smith Band, alt-rock band Bus People, punk band Sick Puppy and techno artist DJ Spittle to the west coast city.

Sarah Harris, program coordinator with Lawnya Vawnya, says its important for them to go beyond St. John’s.

She says there are people with diverse interests in every community in Newfoundland and Labrador, so they want to reach out and find the heart of that. She says its fun and important to stoke that side of culture.

The series will hit the Marble Mountain Knotty Pine Lodge on the evening of March 1 and the afternoon of March 2 for an all-ages, free show before moving to Bootleg Brewing Company on the evening of March 2 for a 19+ show.

We are BACK on the West Coast March 1st + 2nd, 2024!!! At @SkiMarble and @BootlegBrewCo !

Details and Bootleg tix on our site: https://t.co/jSjO9u4GTU pic.twitter.com/7Vd8XUn2XY

— Lawnya Vawnya (@lawnyavawnya) February 13, 2024

Operations coordinator Libby Dane says they try to reach as many young people as they can, and want their events to be accessible to anyone.

She says its cool to see young people getting inspired by these artists and discovering what they can do in their own communities across the province.

More destinations will be added to the Get Out of Town Concert Series in the near future. Updates can be found at lawnyavawnya.com.

The annual Coldest Night of the Year walk on Saturday brought together 300 people who marched through St. John's to raise awareness about homelessness and to raise money for Choice For Youth programs.

The Home Again Furniture Bank has officially launched its annual Heads Without Beds community fundraiser.

The furniture bank helps provide and deliver furniture, such as beds, to those in need.

The annual event, which is taking place on March 22, will see people voluntarily give up their beds for a night to raise awareness of the issue, and raise funds for the organization. The goal, this year is $50,000.

In 2023, Home Again says they saw a 24 per cent increase in requests for furniture and helped to furnish over 600 homes.

With challenges regarding the cost of living, they expect those levels to either be maintained or exceeded this year.

For more information and to sign up. visit headswithoutbeds.ca.

The ski resort manager is hopeful that they will recover before the end of the season. This flooding comes in the wake of heavy rains on the west coast of Newfoundland on Saturday.

Morning Results – February 25

Thomas McCarthy led Team Avalon with two goals as they defeated Team Central 7-1 in the first hockey game of the Games.

Team St. John’s North dominated in their first game defeating Team Western 10-0 at the Steele Community Centre.

This morning, athletes are also competing in Cross-Country Skiing, Table Tennis and Gymastics.

More results will be released as they become available. You can also check results at the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games website at https://nlgames.ca/.

Morning Results – February 25:

Team Central faced Team Indigenous in Encounter 1 at Gander Collegiate. Team Indigenous managed a complete sweep of all five categories (boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles and mixed doubles) to capture all 5 points.

Four players, three builders and one member of the media are among the inductees for this year’s Hall of Fame class. “The eight new members of our Hall represent a wide range of accomplishments that have had a significant impact on our game,” says Arnold Kelly, Chair of the Hockey NL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “The selection committee had many excellent nominations as is evident by such a great group of hockey people entering the hall this year and we sincerely congratulate them and their families.”

The 2023 inductees are:

• Andy Brake in the Builder Category
• Tolson Chapman in the Player Category
• Ray Dalton in the Player Category
• Ivan Hapgood in the Builder Category
• Carl Lake (posthumously) in the Media Category
• Frazer Russell in the Builder Category
• Terry Ryan Jr in the Player Category
• Tracy Sullivan in the Player Category

The Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1994 to recognize, honor and pay tribute to all individuals based on playing ability, sportsmanship, and character and who have achieved extraordinary distinction in hockey whether that distinction be achieved in amateur or professional hockey. Hockey NL has a permanent home for all inductees at the Corner Brook Civic Centre in Corner Brook. The hall displays inductees, historical trophies and artifacts of the provincial association which was established in 1935.  With the addition of the new members, the total number of inductees now stands at 214.

Hockey NL will honor the new class of inductees at the Hockey NL Annual General Meeting Induction Ceremony on Saturday, June 8, at the Albatross Hotel in Gander.

Memorial University has partnered with the Association for New Canadians to allow members of the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Training Program to attend professional development courses at the Gardiner Centre.

The partnership allows participants to attend free of charge.

According to MUN, 16 people from Ukraine, Mexico, Iran and Afghanistan have earned 32 certificates through the program so far.

Lesya Danchyshyn, a Psychologist in her native Ukraine, has participated in the program.

She hopes to open her own psychology practice in the province some day, and she believes the courses are helping to build her skills.

The federal government is providing $1.5 million to establish seven climate comfort centres on the southwest coast.

According to the federal government, the centres are places where people can find shelter, internet access, and check on family during extreme weather events.

The southwest coast knows all to well the devastating impacts os such storms. The region was hit by the catastrophic Hurricane Fiona in 2022.

The money will go towards planning, rebuilding, upgrading, and outfitting of existing comfort centres in the region.

Channel-Port aux Basques, Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou, Burnt Islands, Burgeo, Ramea and Harbour Authority of Magaree-Fox Roost are all receiving the money.

Residents on the West and South Coast of Newfoundland woke up to streets filled with water – significant flooding that has damaged roadways, and highways, and even Marble Mountain Ski Resort.

Yesterday, Southern and Western parts of Newfoundland were under a rainfall warning, and according to Deer Lake Airport they measured 9.5 mm of rain, while other parts saw much higher.

NTV’s Meteorologist Eddie Sheerr has been following this system and will continue to provide the latest on NTV.ca