Category Archives: Local News

The provincial and federal governments have announced a $2.7 million funding boost for the tourism industry on the west coast. Premier Andrew Furey and MP Gudie Hutchings made the announcement in Gros...

As summer unfolds in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself grappling not only with personal upheavals but also it's becoming a challenging summer politically. A recent Angus Reid Institu...

The residents of Gibbs Place and Ellis Place are without water due to a water main break earlier today. A sinkhole opened up at the top of the Gibbs Place cul-de-sac due to the main break. City crews ...

Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien was in Rocky Harbour on the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of Gros Morne National Park. Chretien, the former Minister of Indian and Northern A...

Equinor says it is going to drill a deep-water well in the Flemish Pass Basin about 500 km off St. John's. The Bay du Nord project itself is on hold for up to three years until the companies can find ...

The start of a new school year is less than a month away, and that is putting added stress on many families already struggling with the cost of living. BDO President Nancy Snedden, who also hosts Your...

While it's been around for years, the EG.5 subvariant of the COVID-19 virus has become the dominant strain in circulation. The good news is, the subvariant does not appear to be of any greater concern...

The provincial government's Ukrainian resettlement program has not been as successful as one might think, according to one woman who has been helping newcomers get settled away. Pat Power started help...

The President of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association says conversations are ongoing with management on ways to address the rising crime rate in Newfoundland and Labrador. Staff Sergeant Mi...

The provincial PCs are once again decrying the federal government for their clean fuel regulations. Leader David Brazil says the federal Liberals' decision to "ignore" people in the province and press...