Category Archives: Local News

The Registered Nurses Union says improvements have been made in the recruitment of nurses, but approximately 300 nursing positions remain vacant, which is "significant" for a province the size of Newf...

One of three people charged in connection with the murder of a Spaniard's Bay man in 2024 has been arrested and charged for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. RNC say 42-year-old Matthew Kavanag...

A 53-year-old Winnipeg man is facing charges after being removed from an Air Canada flight from Toronto bound for London - Heathrow that diverted to St. John's. The accused was escorted off the flight...

The town of Gander's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks is being turned into a Canadian Heritage Minute. Many of the short commercials have been produced over the years about moments that have con...

Municipal Affairs says it is aware of a staffing situation at the Sunnyside town office, and says the town is addressing the matter. The town office was closed on February 3rd "until further notice." ...

Legendary rockers Styx are coming to the JAG Soundhouse this October for two shows. The band has had a career spanning five decades, including multi-platinum albums and numerous hits including Come Sa...

The CEO of Food First NL says developing long-term strategies is all well and good, but he is encouraging government to find policies that can be implemented quickly to help people with food insecurit...

The wife of a man that was the victim of a violent attack in Mount Pearl a few years ago believes there's a lot of good things in the city's new safety and well-being plan, and now she is looking forw...

The Opposition is looking for an update on court closures that threw the court system into upheaval late last year. Civil hearings, traffic hearings and Contraventions Act cases in St. John's, Grand F...

A man spent some time in the lockup after causing a fuss at the Health Sciences early yesterday morning. Police were called to the hospital just before 6:00 Sunday morning after a man began threatenin...