Category Archives: Local News

The federal government is considering tougher penalties for auto thefts amid a spike in vehicle thefts across the country. Added to the concern is the increase in what police are calling the "extreme ...

Sending a letter through the traditional mailing system might cost a little extra soon. Canada Post has requested a price increase on the cost of postage, which would see a single stamp go up to $1.15...

St. John's native Alex Newhook will return to the Habs lineup this afternoon for the first time since November. Newhook had been sidelined for 10-12 weeks after he collided with the net and suffered a...

The President of the Association of Allied Health Professionals says there was a "collective sigh of relief" upon reaching a new tentative deal with the provincial government. The proposed deal was fi...

The provincial government has introduced two new initiatives to improve access to child care. The initiatives were recommended through the Child Care Operating Grant review released last month. Educat...

A 15-year-old is facing a handful of charges after a disturbance at a home in the metro area overnight. Police got to the centre city residence just before 3 a.m. Saturday morning and arrested the tee...

Some obstetrics services will begin transferring to James Paton Memorial Hospital in Gander starting on Monday. NL Health Services issued an update yesterday on ongoing efforts to return obstetrical s...

Two teenagers spent the night in the lock-up after trying to steal from a centre city business. RNC were called to the store on Elizabeth Avenue around 3 p.m. Friday after the suspects, a 13-year-old ...

The province's online payment systems will be down for maintenance overnight tonight. The systems will be down from midnight tonight until 9:00 tomorrow morning. People will not be able to make paymen...

Mary Brown's is spreading its wings and expanding its franchise across the pond. The company is opening its first international restaurant in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The new location will officiall...