Category Archives: Local News

A bursary offered by the provincial government to entice undergraduate medical students at Memorial University has led to 22 students agreeing to work in the province. The program offers $7,500 in fun...

Today is National Seal Products Day in Ottawa, a time to showcase the many items that can be made from seals. The provincial government has sent Parliamentary Secretary Scott Reid to a reception in th...

The Newfoundland Growlers have announced their home dates for the 2023 Kelly Cup Eastern Conference finals. The team will start the series on the road in Florida for three games in either Jacksonville...

Property assessments will begin going out to property owners in St. John's next month. Property assessments are carried out every two years and this year the assessed value of properties was set on a ...

5 Wing Goose Bay is starting its fly control program this week and continuing through to late August. The program is aimed at reducing mosquito and black fly larvae in their habitats before they emerg...

RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency recently partnered on an investigation that led to the seizure of weapons and the arrest of at least one person, with charges expected. The person, who is fr...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is marking the start of National Police Week. The seven-day public awareness campaign hopes to bring increased awareness and understanding between police and the co...

The Marine Institute has officially opened its new facility in Holyrood. The Launch is a marine living lab that gives students a near arctic environment to test new technology and train in harsh condi...

The province is making some changes to requirements for Occupational Health and Safety committees. The proposed changes were read in the House of Assembly earlier this week. The threshold for a commit...

RCMP say the culprits involved in a bold theft of an ATM from the Credit Union in Witless Bay on the weekend used a stolen pickup and excavator in the crime. The excavator was used to smash through th...