Category Archives: Local News

Former PC Party leader Ches Crosbie has denounced the idea of climate change as "bogus." Crosbie made the comment earlier this week during a federal hearing on proposed changes to the Atlantic Accord....

A man is in custody after police say 17 firearms and ammunition were seized from his Clarke's Beach home. Police searched the residence on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation. They say a loade...

At the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade, a shooting has resulted in one fatality, while a total of 22 attendees were hit by gun fire including 8 children. The extent of gunshot-related inj...

A fishing trawler that ran aground on the south coast remains stuck despite the coast guards efforts. The vessel, named the Cape Cordell, is listing as it sits in the waters off Fortune about 100-feet...

A man who emigrated from Mexico to Newfoundland is sharing his story of success and finding his place in a new country. Adrian Siera came to the province with his wife and two teenagers in October 202...

Police in St. Anthony are warning of the presence of a narcotic nearly 20 times more potent than fentanyl. RCMP seized an unknown substance following an overdose death in December and sent the tablets...

Over 20 centimetres of snow has fallen and more is still on the way. The eastern half of the island has been slammed by snow and high winds, causing nightmarish driving conditions and virtually shutti...

A St. Anthony man has been charged with alleged drug trafficking after being pulled over by police Monday night. They say after 49-year-old Glen Hillier was pulled over, police obtained a warrant to s...

The Trans Canada Highway is currently impassable near Doe Hills due to two tractor trailers blocking the way. Whitbourne RCMP say that the two large trucks are stuck on the highway blocking both direc...

An 87-year-old Port aux Basques man is dead after a tragic incident on Tuesday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., a snowclearing loader collided with the man who was walking in the parking lot. He died...