Category Archives: Local News

Winter will maintain its icy and tenacious grip on the island with another system on its way for tomorrow that will bring snow to many areas. Temperatures will remain on the freezing side with a chanc...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association is launching a new series to show what it says will be a "rare and candid perspective on the realities of policing." The interview series, called Beyond...

The Town of Gander is trying to get a handle on how many people are interested in attending events planned to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Mayor Percy Farwell says Gander has been the focus of m...

A new agreement between government and the province's dentists includes new coverage for adult tooth extractions and funding to help address the shortage of dentists in rural areas. The President of t...

The co-founder of Turnings calls the overcrowding at Her Majesty's Penitentiary a "crisis situation" that will lead to even greater negative effects for inmates. The Department of Justice last week co...

British and American media headlines have concentrated on the "frozen island" on which hundreds of airline passengers were recently stranded, but despite the temperature, many ended up experiencing th...

The Housing Corporation has issued an RFP for the construction of four new apartments to replace homes destroyed by fire nearly two years ago on Empire Avenue in St. John's. The homes will replace fou...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to make good on his threats to unleash "hell" on Iran if the country does not allow for the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz by tonight. The U...

The Public Utilities Board has decided to keep fuel prices the same this morning. Last week, the PUB said it would be making pricing adjustments Tuesday through Saturday in order to keep up with marke...

The town of Grand Falls-Windsor has adopted a new policy on land sales as part of council's continuing effort to stimulate housing supply and promote local business development. The town says the obje...