Category Archives: Local News

The previous Liberal government has come in for another scolding by the Auditor General, this time involving fraud risk and emergency preparedness. "There's something that needs to be done here and I ...

Those on the Avalon who have already put their shovels away for the year should probably consider digging them out of storage again. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Avalon sta...

A man is facing charges after beating the window out of someone's car. RNC was called about the incident on Harvey Road around 7:40 last evening. Officers spoke to witnesses who watched a man smash th...

There's another jump in prices at the pumps this morning. Gas is up 6 and a half cents per litre. Diesel increases by 8.6 cents on the island and 9.8 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil jumps by nearl...

Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the Avalon Peninsula after upgrading snowfall amounts expected this weekend. A total of 15-20 cm is in the offing for the Avalon starting Fr...

"I'm proud to stand here today to say that enough is enough, that I will not be shamed out of my voice and I will not be shamed out of this chair." The Tourism Minister, at times wiping tears from her...

Some St. John's councillors had to be schooled on the city's seasonal parklet - or patio - program this week. The renewal of the plan came before council on Tuesday, generating a surprising number of ...

NLHS doesn't track the numbers, but health care providers say they're seeing an increase in the number of babies born with drugs like opioids and cocaine in their system, and that's a concern, especia...

Trial dates have been set for a St. John's man at the centre of an ongoing investigation into sexual assaults in the downtown area. Fifty-eight-year-old Billy Howse was arrested this time last year af...

The main highway near St. Anthony airport is cleared and open to traffic following a collision earlier today, however RCMP are advising against travel at this time. Police say road conditions are poor...