Category Archives: Local News

There is a fire ban in the metro region, but some are still choosing to have open flame despite warnings from the fire department. St. John's Regional Fire Department first issued the ban late Friday ...

In a move to bolster the growth and development in the Northeast Avalon region, the federal government is giving $82,000 to the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives. The cash infusion was...

A car show raising money to provide a teen with a guide dog is taking place today on the Burin Peninsula. Wheels for Wishes will be holding a show in Marystown to raise enough money to give 16-year-ol...

There are changes to the regular urgent care services in Whitbourne again this week. Urgent care will only be available at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre Monday, Tuesday and Thursd...

The deadline to provide feedback on the development of a new theatre in St. John's has been extended. Earlier this year, the province announced plans for a new theatre in the capital city's downtown a...

The federal NDP are calling for Ottawa to stop charging HST or GST on home heating fuels. Leader Jagmeet Singh, who visited the province earlier this week, says that many people in Newfoundland and La...

Health Canada has approved the first RSV vaccine, Arexvy, for adults aged 60 and over. The vaccine, manufactured by GSK, has shown promising results in clinical trials, with an 82 per cent efficacy in...

The unemployment rate in Canada did not change much last month, and neither did it change much in Newfoundland and Labrador. Statistics Canada says Canada lost a modest 6,400 jobs in July as the unemp...

Students at Memorial University are calling for increased funding for the on-campus Student Wellness and Counselling Centre. MUNSU says the service could lose its accreditation from the Canadian Psych...