Category Archives: Local News

The Town of St. Bride's on the southern Avalon is warning residents after a black bear was spotted on the local wharf. Residents are being asked to use caution, to keep a safe distance from the animal...

The first deadline in the Luxury Cabin Lottery is fast approaching with just hours to go to pick up tickets for the early bird prize. The main prize is a luxury waterfront chalet built by Core Contrac...

If you think the price of fuel is high now, just wait another four or five weeks, says one analyst. The conflict in the Middle East has pushed the price of gas and other fuels well above the norm, but...

The province's Opposition leader is applauding action taken by the federal government to ban the use of social media by those under 16. Federal Minister Marc Miller says government is introducing Bill...

There is no change in the province's credit rating, but S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador from Stable to Negative based on the risk of rising deficits. S&P says ...

The capital city has confirmed that a Code of Conduct complaint investigation launched against councilor Tom Davis cost taxpayers in St. John's $24,000. A former council candidate raised questions abo...

The province is "exploring potential options," but no plans have yet been finalized to establish a dedicated emergency shelter and supportive housing in Corner Brook. The provincial government will no...

Tourism officials are continuing to work with car rental companies to ensure that enough inventory is available for visitors and residents alike. Rental vehicle availability - especially in the busy s...

There's an additional way to report some of the lesser crimes to the RNC - online. The new reporting system, which is for a specific set of crimes, can be accessed by the public anytime, anywhere as l...

The St. Mary's fish sauce plant problem is expected to get worse before it gets better. Mayor Steve Ryan says the clean-up project is scheduled to start on June 29 - to avoid interrupting the high sch...