Category Archives: Local News

ArtsNL says it won't tolerate abusive backlash from artists who didn't make the cut for this year's grant program. The warning came in a statement this morning from ArtsNL executive director Melanie M...

The community of Burlington on the Baie Verte Peninsula is gathering around one of its own who has been hospitalized and faces a long road to recovery following a brain injury. Justin Newbury, coach o...

Late night television host Jimmy Kimmel is back on the campaign trail, but has some competition for the job as mayor of Dildo. The town gained a lot of popularity from Kimmel in 2019, after he ran for...

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has issued a preliminary ruling in South Africa's case alleging Israel of genocide, but stopped short of ordering a suspension of Israel's military camp...

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...