Category Archives: Local News

The provincial government is reminding the public not to operate drones near forest fires. There are currently 12 active wildfires burning in the province, all of which are in Labrador. The most signi...

SquidFest activities are well underway in the town of Holyrood. The five day event kicked off yesterday with a surf and turf dinner and bonfire. Events over the next couple of days include a seniors s...

It's still not clear what sparked a fire that destroyed housing for RCMP in the community of Natuashish last weekend. Two attached duplexes and a separate house burned to the ground Saturday morning i...

Banks are moving more and more services online, gradually eliminating the use of the familiar teller at the counter. Some local banks have already made the shift, causing concern among those who rely ...

The province of British Columbia has formally thrown its support behind Newfoundland and Labrador's court action on equalization. This province announced it was taking Ottawa to court in late May. The...

A man is in the lockup awaiting charges of domestic violence following an incident at a home in the west end of St. John's yesterday after two people who live there told police that a person had threa...

There's an emergency recall of a local beer in Newfoundland and Labrador because of a safety concern. The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation has recalled Western Newfoundland Brewing Company...

All fuel products cost less this morning in Newfoundland and Labrador. Gasoline dropped by 3.7 cents while the price of diesel fell by 4.2 cents per litre. Furnace oil as well as stove oil on the isla...

Confusion remains among Canadians about who is, and isn't, registered for the national dental care program. When it originally rolled out, people 65-plus received a letter outlining their eligibility ...

One after another, provincial and territorial leaders outlined their frustration over the relationship with the federal government on a broad range of issues. The Council of the Federation wrapped up ...