Category Archives: Local News

As New Year's Eve approaches, a pop-up fireworks store on Kenmount Road in St. John's is lighting up the holiday spirit, and according to owner George Xidos, business is booming. With the festive seas...

There's another move afoot to bypass the current business relationship between inshore harvesters and what SEA-NL calls the "cartel" of processing companies operating in the province. It comes followi...

The dark days of winter are upon us, a dreaded time for the thousands of Canadians who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A deficiency in vitamin D can wreak havoc with one's mental health...

Today is David Brazil's final day as an elected member of the House of Assembly. Brazil is resigning from his position as the representative for Conception Bay East-Bell Island, a role he has held sin...

Housing Minister Paul Pike is stressing the importance of the province's emergency shelter hotline for those experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Pike asserts that calling the hotline is a crucia...

Deer Lake Regional Airport is hopeful for the return of WestJet in the new year. In 2023, WestJet ceased operations at the airport while restructuring routes across Canada, attempting to focus on thei...

The RNC is no longer seeking the public's assistance in locating 12-year-old Matthew Conway of St. John's, who was reported missing just before Christmas. The RNC thanks the public for their assistanc...

In September, an extensive police investigation was focused at a home in Trail's End in Paradise. On September 6, police arrested 32-year-old teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks on charges of se...

The Valentine Lake gold mining project in central Newfoundland is about half-way built and officials with Marathon Gold are hoping to start pouring gold by the start of 2025. President and CEO Matt Ma...

The FFAW predicts a very difficult winter for harvesters and plant workers negatively affected by changes to EI qualifying criteria. President Greg Pretty says despite the union's pleas to federal gov...