William Ping

Journalist

William Ping is a newsreader and journalist with CBC at its bureau in St. John's.

Latest from William Ping

Tampa Bay nurse from N.L. feels relief after weathering Hurricane Milton

The Category 3 hurricane made landfall in Florida on Wednesday. Registered nurse Gina Quinn recounts the damage she witnessed and her relief following the storm.

Do you remember the 1977 Canada Games? If so, The Rooms is looking for you

The museum is looking for mementos, memorabilia and first-hand accounts for an exhibit coinciding with the return of the games to St. John’s.

Telegram losing 30% of staff, including all photojournalists, says president of union local

On the heels of the news that the St. John's Telegram will reduce its printing schedule from daily to weekly, employees have learned there will also be a 30 per cent reduction in staff, including the elimination of all photojournalist positions, says the president of the paper's union local.

New shelter in St. John's aims to help homeless seniors in emergency situations

A 35-bed shelter on Patrick Street is the latest project from Connections for Seniors, a non-profit group that helps adults 55 years of age and up.

Opposition parties say Liberal government's economic update is a byelection ploy

While the Andrew Furey Liberals are celebrating what they call an improved economy, opposition leaders say the unusual midsummer fiscal update is timed to coincide with some voters soon going to the polls.

Joey Smallwood's Land Rover is touring Newfoundland for 75th anniversary of Confederation

The 1958 vehicle is said to be the first automobile to have ever driven across the island. It was on display at a classic car show in Torbay on Saturday and will be visiting other communities throughout the summer.

Cross-country motorcycle ride to support veterans and PTSD-awareness kicks off in St. John's

Over 40 motorcyclists are driving from St. John’s, N.L. to Aldergrove, BC, to raise awareness of the mental health struggles faced by veterans and first responders.

Equipment issue at Muskrat Falls caused widespread power outage in Newfoundland

Power was out for thousands of Newfoundland Power customers, though it has since been restored for most of the people impacted. NL Hydro says the outage was caused by an imbalance on the power system following an issue at Muskrat Falls.

How a Newfoundlander became the internet's go-to expert on the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake

Matthew Smith's 'What’s The Dirt' has racked up millions of views for his videos breaking down hidden meanings in rap lyrics. Originally from Chapel Arm, Smith recounts his love of hip-hop and how he ended up at the centre of hip-hop's biggest beef.

3 MUN students charged with trespassing after refusing to leave pro-Palestine protest on campus

Each student is set to appear in court at a later date. Protesters had been occupying Memorial University's Arts and Administration building since early June. On Friday, MUN asked them to leave, citing both safety issues and an Ontario court ruling on protests at U of T.