Category Archives: Local News

People looking to add a basement secondary or basement suite to their home can now apply for a government incentive. The program allows homeowners to apply for a forgivable loan up to $40,000 to cover...

Metro police, while checking a residence in the centre city of St. John's for a missing person, located the missing 15-year-old who was in breach of a release order. During the arrest, the teenager da...

A cabinet minister who endeared himself to the people he served will be laid to rest tomorrow in his hometown of Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Derrick Bragg, who most recently served as the Minister of F...

The Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to reconsider its plans for air ambulance services. Government recently announced the details of its plan to privatize air ambulance,...

The Bank of Canada is holding the key interest rate at 5 per cent, but Governor Tiff Macklem admits the conversation is now shifting from further restrictions to how long the current interest rate wil...

The price of most fuels is up this morning. Gas prices jump by 3.2 cents per litre, while diesel prices are up by 1.3 cents. Stove oil is up by about a cent for both the island and Labrador. Furnace o...

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the local Community Healthcare Coalition are hosting a public information session to answer questions surrounding a new Family Care Team in the region. Coalition Ch...

The Globe and Mail is reporting that five unnamed members of the Canadian 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to police in London, Ontario to face charges of sexual assault. Five...

The government suggests the proper process was followed to approve a licence for the first ride-sharing service in the province. But they say that licence remains suspended following news that its own...

As expected, reported flu and COVID cases saw a spike in December. The province's latest respiratory dashboard, updated on January 19, shows the number of confirmed influenza cases rose to 142 in mid-...