Category Archives: Local News

A man was arrested following a disturbance in the capital city Saturday night. Around 8 p.m., police responded to a fight in the area of St. Clare Avenue. When officers arrived they determined the alt...

If you bought a lotto ticket for last night's draw, you may wish to check your numbers. Someone who purchased a ticket in this province for the June 15 Lotto 6/49 draw is $100,000 richer. The ticket h...

The sentencing hearing has been set for one of two men responsible for two random and violent home invasions in St. John's. The trial for 34-year-old Jonathan Hurley was ongoing in Supreme Court this ...

Federal NDP health critic Peter Julian was in the capital city Saturday for a town hall-style meeting with residents regarding the national pharmacare program. The federal government is introducing th...

The mother of a child with autism is praising the Strongest Families Institute's programs for helping her daughter. On Thursday, the institute received $500,000 from the province to help expand their ...

Sunshine and warm temperatures are forecast to greet riders today for one of the biggest local fundraising events for prostate cancer research and awareness. The Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation has b...

RCMP on the west coast of Newfoundland are continuing their manhunt for an escaped prisoner. Police in Bay St. George say 31-year-old Tyler Bennett somehow got free and escaped from Stephenville's Wes...

Easter Seals of Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting a fundraising project called "Dash For Donuts" in early July to help people with disabilities. The event on July 6 will combine fun physical activi...

RCMP are investigating after a chemical exposure at the Quinlan Brothers fish plant in Bay de Verde Thursday morning. It appears as though a chemical had been used to clean the plant, and when workers...

Some 4,000 homecare workers employed by more than 20 private companies have narrowly voted to reject a contract offer despite their union's recommendation to accept. NAPE held a series of meetings acr...