Category Archives: Local News

This is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The week has been recognized since 1988 and honours the work of teachers, administrators and school staff. More than 10,500 pe...

People in eastern Newfoundland are bundling up and hunkering down as a significant and prolonged winter storm takes aim at the region. The bulk of the snow will fall throughout tomorrow, but the effec...

The city of St. John's says they're ready for tomorrow's snowstorm. Deputy City Manager for Public Works, Lynnann Winsor says staff are at the ready, and they have a plan in place that they follow for...

The company behind a proposed Nordic Spa will once again look for St. John's City Council's approval on the development's location. Iceavik Nordic Spa & Village's original proposal in Shea Heights was...

One of the main ways to encourage the construction of more homes over the next decade is to remove barriers to home ownership, according to the Canadian Home Builders Association. The association met ...

Police in Labrador are looking for two wanted men in separate incidents. Natuashish and Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP are searching for 37-year-old Duane Jeremiah Piwas, who is wanted for sexual assault...

Two people accused of harassing the premier and his family outside their home last summer were back before a judge this morning. Dana Metcalfe and Shane Sweeney were charged with criminal harassment a...

A local restaurant owner is urging restaurant goers to adjust their Valentine's Day plans rather than cancel them ahead of the forecasted snow storm. Typically, the winter is a slow time for restauran...

A man is facing multiple charges after a dramatic chase involving a stolen vehicle in Carbonear. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on February 9, police received a report of damage to a home and a vehicle aft...

The federal government is phasing out its Wellness Together mental health program, and that is leading a local psychologist to ask what's next. The program was launched in 2020 to fill urgent and acut...