Category Archives: Local News

An RNC officer is recovering from minor injuries after being assaulted by a man who was picked up by police on numerous charges. Things began unfolding over the supperhour when officers responded to r...

The Roman Catholic Church has been ordered to pay a series of settlements totalling $104 million to victims of abuse in this province. The series of settlements will be paid out to nearly 300 people w...

A man on the RNC's wanted list decided to bolt from officers in the capital city's downtown yesterday, but his summer attire had other plans. Officers on patrol caught a glimpse of the wanted man out ...

A worker on the Hebron Platform is no worse for the wear after an incident that had the potential to be fatal. C-NLOPB says the employee got an electric shock to the hand while connecting a portable e...

The Town of Holyrood, often referred to as the squid capital of Canada, is gearing up for its annual Squidfest, Coun. Mabel Tilley says the town's connection to the species goes back years to when the...

The Miawpukek Frist Nation's annual Powwow gets under way today. The event, which is in its 29th year, includes three days of events in Conne River. Culture and tourism supervisor Susan Quann describe...

The Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador is hopeful that new national guidelines for the screening of adolescents will lead to better outcomes. But ultimately the identification of ...

A local veterinarian hopes measures put in place to address after-hours emergency care for animals will only be temporary. Veterinary clinics across the Avalon have banded together to join a "tele-tri...

The RCMP are searching for a missing teenager in Gander. Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Lee was last seen in the town yesterday. She's described as being five foot three, with brown hair and blue eyes. She ...

The metro region is getting a new multiplex recreation facility which will include ice rinks and curling sheets. Premier Andrew Furey made the announcement this morning, saying the sportsplex will be ...