Category Archives: Local News

The health system in Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a new coordination centre which it says will allow them to improve patient care significantly in areas such as emergency department transfer...

Downtown street cleaning in St. John's starts today as crews rid the roads and sidewalks of sand which has accumulated over the winter. The job is done from 10:00 at night until 6:00 in the morning, a...

The Electronic Products Recycling Association is drawing attention to what it calls the "invisible e-waste" stored in many people's homes. Old laptops and tablets might come immediately to mind, but M...

A new play, written by an autistic woman, explores the world of autism through some familiar characters. Understanding Wonderland, written by Leah McDonald and Peter Halley, will hit the stage for one...

A coalition of unions at Memorial University is requesting an "urgent" meeting with the premier ahead of next week's budget announcement. The group, which represents some 20,000 students, faculty, and...

The minister of infrastructure is hopeful that the elevators at St. Clare's hospital will be back up and running soon. Two of three elevators at the hospital have been out of commission for an extende...

There's a symposium this weekend for newcomers to the country to talk about getting involved in creative arts, and overcoming barriers and challenges associated with doing so. "Pathways to Leadership"...

Both the ministers of emergency preparedness and finance say progress is being made in recommendations contained in the latest report from the Auditor General. Earlier this week the AG took aim at the...

A commercial retail outlet in Stephenville went up in flames yesterday afternoon, resulting in heavy damage to the steel building. The fire resulted in the closure of the highway ramp for several hour...

The province's new health information system officially launches today. CorCare will provide improved access to information for patients and health care providers through one shared digital record. NL...