Category Archives: Local News

Fryers will be running steady at restaurants today as orders pile in for a traditional Good Friday feed of fish n chips. Kathy Barbour, Vice President of Ches's Fish n Chips, says extra staff have bee...

We're a couple months out from the annual Janeway telethon, but the foundation behind the fundraiser is already gearing up for what is a milestone year. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the tel...

Most businesses, both retail and government, are closed today for Good Friday. In the capital city, all offices and facilities, including Robin Hood Bay, will be closed. Parks and the Bannerman Loop w...

Since the Pope offered dispensation to local Catholics declaring seal meat as fish, seal has been a Good Friday favourite for many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Taylor's has been doing a steady bu...

The battle for the province's storied and historic senior hockey championship starts this weekend. The Herder Memorial finals kick off at the C.B.S. Arena on Friday night between the St. John's Capita...

The Nurses Union says it has received confirmation from Auditor General Denise Hanrahan that her office will conduct a performance audit of health sector contracts. RNU President Yvette Coffey says re...

The province's reliance on private agency nurses remains high, but the numbers are dropping. That's according to NL Health Services. The health authority says the number of agency nurses working in th...

A vigil will be held this evening to honour the life and memory of a woman who was the victim of a homicide three weeks ago. Friends and supporters are encouraging others to join them in downtown St. ...

Amid ongoing discussion in this province about violence in schools and children accessing porn in the classroom on their phones, four school boards in Ontario are now suing some of the social media gi...

The owners of the Newfoundland Growlers say they are working toward a "positive resolution" to the current uncertainty surrounding the team. In a statement issued today, Deacon Sports and Entertainmen...