Category Archives: Local News

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...

A broadcasting legend has passed away. Vince Gallant, an icon in the industry died suddenly yesterday. A native of Prince Edward Island, the broadcaster with the golden voice caught on with radio in M...

The door is open and the coffee pot is on at a sheltering facility in St. John's for those who wish to get out of the weather. The Gathering Place on Military Road was close to capacity last night and...

Restaurants Canada are asking people in this province to consider celebrating Valentine's Week rather than Valentine's Day due to a snow storm slamming down on eastern Newfoundland. Valentine's Day is...

A fishing trawler has run aground on the south coast. The incident happened a couple of hours before daybreak. The vessel, named the Cape Cordell, is listing as it sits in the waters off Fortune about...

People will have to wait a little longer to take the plunge at the Aquarena in St. John's. The facility, owned by Memorial University, shut down in September to undergo renovations ahead of the 2025 C...

Eleven centimetres and counting. The onslaught from Mother Nature began at about 3:00 this morning with no let up. Schools are closed, government offices are shutting down, the university is closed, M...