Category Archives: Local News

The province is getting a handle on how COVID affected, and may be affecting, academic outcomes. While former Premier Dwight Ball formed a task force to address academic outcomes amid concerns that NL...

The City of St. John's is seeking the public's feedback to develop a new accessibility plan. The aim of the plan is to enhance access to programs, services and public spaces by breaking down barriers ...

The Town of CBS says they welcome the elimination of the 1.6 km bussing rule. Mayor Darrin Bent says for the nine schools in the municipality, the rule has been a serious concern for as long as it has...

Former St. John's city councillor Jonathan Galgay has resigned from his position as the Chief Administrative Officer with the Town of Placentia. Galgay had served in the position since December of 202...

A new funding program has been launched by the province to support research and development in the aquaculture industry. The new Multi-Species Research and Development Fund was announced by Minister E...

The province has seen a recent uptick in COVID cases, prompting the Chief Medical Officer of Health to remind residents of the importance of getting your updated vaccine this fall. The province has ye...

A 29-year-old Bonavista man has been charged for his alleged connection to a rash of thefts in the town. Ryan Keats was arrested Sunday night in relation to thefts from a number of vehicles in the are...

There are some changes to the price schedule for fuel in the province, but some may not even be noticeable. Gasoline dropped by just under one cent per litre while diesel is down by about three and a ...

RCMP is investigating a dramatic break-in and theft from Mr. Bishop's Convenience Store in Pasadena early Monday morning. Police say a truck, stolen from Deer Lake, and believed to have been used duri...

US-based Liberty Consulting Group-which has provided advice and analysis to the Public Utility's Board for years-is ending its consultancy role with the PUB. Liberty Consulting has provided advice to ...