Category Archives: Local News

Today marks 75 years since Newfoundland joined Confederation, and a popular traditional Newfoundland and Labrador band has just released a new song to mark the anniversary. On Saturday night, Opera on...

Mary Brown's partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays has been a smashing success for the Newfoundland-based company. Chief marketing officer Jeff Barlow says their two locations inside the Rogers Centr...

Make that three wins in a row for the Brad Gushue rink at the World Curling Championship in Switzerland. Team Gushue shut down defending champion Scotland 8-4 in day two of the tournament. Canada is u...

Businesses in Atlantic Canada say their payroll costs will increase significantly tomorrow when the minimum wage goes up in all four provinces. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says pay...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of a flag that's come to symbolize the majesty and resilience of Labrador. The tri-colour Labrador flag-in blue, green and white and featuring a sprig of the iconic bl...

Today is the International Trans Day of Visibility-a day set aside each year to both celebrate the trans community, and bring awareness to the challenges they face. Advocate Gemma Hickey believes "inc...

Former Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote is recovering from a stroke. Foote took to social media to share the news of her stroke. She celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary on February 23, the following...

Planned Parenthood Newfoundland and Labrador is getting a funding boost to support the Sexual Health Centre's 2SLGBTQIA+ Warm Line. The minister responsible for women and gender equity, Pam Parsons, h...

Today marks the 75th anniversary of Newfoundland and Labrador joining Confederation. The province officially joined Canada March 31, 1949, and in doing so became its 10th province. Government has nume...

It's not unusual to see the Brad Gushue rink struggle in the early-going of any tournament but such was not the case on opening day of the World Men's Curling Championship in Switzerland. The St. John...