Category Archives: Local News

The NDP says inmates at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's are regularly being denied basic human rights according to a letter sent from the Law Society to the Minister of Justice. In the letter...

The province has put a lot of effort into becoming a key player in the green energy sector, but the Atlantic Economic Council says it won't open the floodgates for economic spinoffs. A new report by t...

The province has brought its health care recruitment effort to the United Arab Emirates. Premier Andrew Furey joined recruitment teams in Dubai on Saturday to participate in a health care recruitment ...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to multiple robberies in the metro region overnight. The first happened around 2:40 this morning at a business on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's. A man at...

A petition on its way to the House of Commons is proposing changes to the recreational food fishery in this province. The petition, set to be brought forward by Conservative MP Clifford Small, propose...

The MHA for Stephenville Port-au-Port says his office has not received many calls regarding concerns about the Stephenville Airport deal with Dymond Group. The company, owned by Carl Dymond, officiall...

The Pharmacy Association is raising the alarm over a recent decision by Manulife to restrict coverage of 260 specialty prescription medications to Loblaws-owned or affiliated pharmacies. PANL says it'...

The capital city has ramped up its efforts to ensure clear sidewalks during the winter months. Snow covered, impassable sidewalks has been a common complaint from residents over the years-something th...

Starting today, anyone entering a health care facility in Newfoundland and Labrador will have to wear a face mask. Government announced last week that masks would be making a temporary return in all h...

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is putting up over $600,000 towards numerous tourism-related developments on the province's west coast. The city of Corner Brook will receive the bulk of the u...