Category Archives: Local News

Premier Andrew Furey is set to make an infrastructure announcement in St. John's this afternoon. Furey will be joined by federal MPs Joanne Thompson and Seamus O'Regan, and St. John's Mayor Danny Bree...

Some serious questions are being raised about proposals to develop wind energy on the island and the environmental impact of wind turbines on birds and wildlife habitats. Memorial University seabird b...

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro assures there's plenty of power generation on the system and that Monday morning's widespread but brief outage had nothing to do with overall reliability as we head int...

Visitors to Government House grounds in St. John's may have remarked on a notable absence in recent weeks. Two Newfoundland ponies, Midnight and Katie's Rose were welcomed by the RNC to much fanfare i...

Harbour Grace RCMP are asking for the public's help in their investigation into a break-in at Powell's Supermarket in Carbonear that forced the temporary closure of the grocery store. Police were call...

Two men from Fortune have been arrested and charged following a break-in and theft from a home in the community earlier this month. Burn Peninsula RCMP say the suspects gained entry into the property ...

A well-known and respected Labrador Innu Elder has added another honourary doctorate to her long list of honours and accomplishments. Elizabeth Penashue, a passionate environmentalist, author, and som...

The provincial government has released the latest COVID numbers for the last week. Public Health is reporting 13 new hospitalizations including three people in critical care. Three new COVID-related d...

The St. John's Regional Fire Department made quick work of a fire at the Snack Shack in Bannerman Park this morning. Acting Platoon Chief Ed Sears says the fire was outside the building which was clos...

The provincial government has awarded a $40.5 million contract to Marco Group to improve and expand the Health Sciences emergency department. Work will include the redevelopment of 2,230 square meters...