Category Archives: Local News

Confederation Building will be lit up in green tonight as a tribute to those killed or injured in the horrific events seven years ago today at a mosque in Quebec City. Six people were killed. The prov...

The minimum wage is going up in Newfoundland and Labrador. On April 1, the wage will increase by 60 cents to $15.60 an hour, and the minimum overtime wage will go up to $23.40. The provincial governme...

A trip to the grocery store is a costly venture for many these days, but it's becoming especially difficult for those living with dietary restrictions. Putting food on the table is especially hard for...

A man has been charged with drunk driving after a car accident on the Team Gushue Highway just before lunch on Sunday. The 42-year-old blew three-and-a-half times the legal limit at 11:30 a.m. His veh...

Storm warnings are out for the Burin Peninsula, Clarenville area and Avalon Peninsula including metro with snow and high winds in the offing. The snow moves in by lunchtime with about 10-15 cm this af...

The PC education critic is disappointed with another study announced for the province's school system. Progressive Conservative MHA Paul Dinn says the announcement of Education Accord NL is yet anothe...

The Miawpukek First Nation has a new administrative chief for the first time in over 30 years. Brad Benoit has been officially named chief after a close by-election held on Friday. Benoit, who won the...

The Newfoundland Rogues continue their hot start to the season with another series win at the Mary Browns Centre. The Rogues took their series against the KW Titans 2-1, capping off the set with a 107...

Election day in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island will be pushed to Tuesday due to impending weather. The polls were supposed to open on Monday morning, but a winter storm warning has be...

A Happy Valley-Goose Bay woman is $1 million richer. Katherine Russell claimed the Gold Ball Lotto 6/49 draw prize on her ticket from November 25. She says when she saw the winnings, she started shaki...