Category Archives: Local News

The Crown assured a judge yesterday that the prosecution of Markus Hicks "is moving along." The 32-year-old Paradise teacher and volleyball coach is facing 93 sex-related charges involving more than a...

The province's Education Minister is responding to criticism about the newly announced Education Accord-that will look at reshaping the education system. The initiative was announced by government yes...

A 43-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge following a single-vehicle collision in St. John's yesterday evening. Police responded to the collision in the centre city area shortly after 5 p...

Cabinet Minister Derrick Bragg will be laid to rest this afternoon in his hometown of Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bragg lost his battle with cancer on Monday. He was 59. A celebration of life is schedu...

St. John's native Alex Newhook laced up his skates to practice with the Montreal Canadiens yesterday for the first time since his ankle injury last November. That's according to an update from the Hab...

A fire captain charged with sexual assault had his name called for the first time in provincial court yesterday. But 52-year-old Ron Pomeroy wasn't there because he didn't have to appear. Instead, law...

The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's is making their fleet more eco-friendly. The town is replacing six vehicles in its fleet with all electric vehicles as part of its goal to reduce carbon emission...

The provincial government has announced various appointments and reappointments to Workplace NL's Board of Directors. John Peddle and Greg Viscount have been reappointed as chairperson and employer re...

A C.B.S. man has been charged with impaired following an early morning collision on the TCH in St. John's. Emergency crews first responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision near the Team Gushue ...

Multi Grammy award-winning folk icon Emmylou Harris has been announced as the headliner for this years NL Folk Festival. The 14-time Grammy award winner is best known for her work in the folk and coun...