Category Archives: Local News

The leader of the provincial NDP wants to see government increase annual funding for public libraries in the upcoming budget. Earlier this week, the province announced some $600,000 for public librari...

The Grand Falls-Windsor fire department made quick work of a shed fire in the community Saturday evening. The blaze on 8th Avenue was close to a home and an adjacent commercial building. Fire crews ha...

The by-election in the City of St. John's is only a little over a week away and all four candidates will be in the same room this week. Ward Four was left vacant when Councillor Ian Froude resigned. R...

Anyone who bought a lotto ticket in Corner Brook for last night's 6/49 draw should check their numbers. It wasn't the jackpot prize, but somebody on the west coast is $109,117 richer. They won by matc...

The provincial government is now accepting applications in support of programs promoting seniors' socialization. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for programs aimed at bringing together various ge...

The weather in Labrador is going to turn cold today, just the way they like it for the longest snowmobile race in the world. The engines rev up at 10:00 this morning at Tanya Lake in Labrador City for...

NDP Leader Jim Dinn is hoping the provincial government follows Ottawa's lead by introducing anti-scab legislation. Parliament recently showed unanimous support for federal legislation to move past se...

The deadline for minor hockey teams to submit their good deeds for this year's Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is this Sunday, March 3. The annual event sees U-11 to U-15 hockey teams across the country subm...

Nine community organizations will receive a share of $405,000 in government funding through the National Action Plan to end Gender-based Violence, a four-year agreement between the federal government ...

What's billed as the world's longest and toughest snowmobile endurance race is scheduled to kick off Sunday in Labrador West. Although warmer weather and potential lack of snow could have the final sa...