Category Archives: Local News

The province is seeing huge demand for campground reservations this year. The online reservation system, which went live last Wednesday morning, saw more than 6,000 reservations booked on that day alo...

The Urgent Care Centre in the east end of St. John's is closing for the rest of the day. It will shut down at 2:00, and will not reopen until 8:00 Sunday morning. Those who have an appointment this af...

Ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic take place this weekend in St. John's and Conception Bay South. It's the 81st anniversary of the longest battle of WWII as the Allies f...

The weather may not be the best, but local residents are being invited to take part in what's called a "global movement of reflection." Today is World Labyrinth Day, a worldwide event focused on "peac...

Forest fire season is now officially underway on the island, meaning that residents must acquire a permit in order to burn brush, wood or paper outside. Permits are not required for campfires, however...

The provincial government is considering introducing more affordability measures in the fall, but it all depends on oil prices. Finance Minister Craig Pardy says there are two things that oil revenues...

Residents of Labrador West may notice increased police activity in the coming week. The RNC will be conducting tactical training exercises in the area of the wastewater treatment building in Wabush. P...

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for impaired driving after a single vehicle crash on the Bonavista Peninsula Highway Thursday morning. The crash happened around 2:00 in the morning near Georges Br...

The price of most fuels went down overnight with the exception of gas, which increased slightly. Diesel on the island dropped by 2 1/2 cents but went down by nearly five cents in Labrador West while h...

Bond rating agency Morningstar DBRS says elevated oil prices are an upside to the provincial government's efforts to address its ongoing deficit and rising debt. The bond rating agency says this week'...