Category Archives: Local News

Justice Minister John Hogan is firing back after the PCs withdrew from the province's committee on electoral reform. PC MHA Barry Petten says they will no longer be participating due to several issues...

The longtime Administrative Chief of the Miawpukek First Nation is retiring. Chief Mise'l Joe will officially retire from the council this Wednesday in order to focus on his health and spend time with...

Special weather statements are out for both Newfoundland and Labrador as another system moves into the area tonight and through to Thursday. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil says snow will ...

A polar vortex pushing deep into the prairies and parts of the US has resulted in record high electricity demand in Alberta and warnings about possible rolling blackouts. Alberta was gripped in recent...

The President of the Registered Nurses' Union says she has "no knowledge" of recent recruitment numbers coming out from the Department of Health. Minister Tom Osborne recently indicated that over 300 ...

The much-anticipated ski season begins this Thursday at Marble Mountain. General Manager Richard Wells says that may feel late for many ardent ski buffs, but it's actually better than last year's star...

Housing ministers from Atlantic Canada convened in Halifax yesterday to discuss challenges within the region with federal minister Sean Fraser. NL Housing Minister Paul Pike says this province has a k...

The provincial government's Heart Force One medical transport program to get patients in need of cardiac catheter procedures to St. John's and back to a hospital closer to them will be formally based ...

The PC Party has withdrawn from the province's committee on electoral reform, citing a "lack of commitment" to the cause. The committee was established in April 2021 following a controversial winter e...

A play exploring the lives of three Beothuk women is gearing up for a tour of Labrador. Stolen Sisters, written by L'nu artist Leahdawn Helena and produced by Persistence Theatre, is a one woman show ...