Category Archives: Local News

A day many thought they'd never see has come and gone on the province's west coast. The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is now officially open, with patient transfers taking pla...

The Alliance for the Control of Tobacco is all for limiting tobacco use, but says it must be done with careful consideration. The province has expressed interest in upping the legal age for tobacco pu...

A man who stopped to gas up his stolen vehicle didn't get a chance to resume his joyride. RNC officers spotted him at the pumps in the centre city area of St. John's around 1:00 this morning and seale...

A drug used to ease symptoms for those who test positive for COVID-19 is no longer available to all patients at no charge. Paxlovid, an anti-viral pill, first became available in pharmacies across the...

The provincial government has begun the consultation process for the development of its Active Living Action Plan. The plan will guide the development of policies, programs, and initiatives aimed at i...

Two local students have been awarded TD Scholarships of $70,000 for their efforts in promoting food sustainability. Kasey Budgell of Valmont Academy in King's Point has been very active in the communi...

Children, Seniors, and Social Development Minister Paul Pike is in Ottawa for the 2024 Community-Based Seniors' Services Sector Summit. The name of this year's summit is 'Claiming Our Space, Naming Ou...

Destination St. John's has a new CEO. Paul Bugg, who has 30 years in the local tourism industry and has been with Destination St. John's since 2005 as a partner, has been named to the position. Chair ...

The province has increased the yearly capacity for the Trail of the Caribou Pilgrimage Student Ambassador Program. Premier Andrew Furey made the announcement in the House of Assembly earlier this week...

A new online art platform, launched internationally, has multiple connections to this province. Ronin.art is a global art platform focused on artists from around the world. It launched earlier in the ...