Category Archives: Local News

CUPE Local 2099, which is embroiled in a strike with the City of Mount Pearl, has decided not to picket at Campia Gymnastics. The union sent a letter to Campia and the City indicating that they have d...

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is indicating that changing planned increases to the carbon tax could be more difficult than it appears. The Atlantic Premiers wrote federal Environment Minister...

The search is on for a Mount Pearl man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. Thirty-one-year-old Wallace Hiscock, is wanted in connection with his failure to comply with court orders. Anyone wit...

A local convenience store owner says his customers are not at all happy with the new sugary drink tax which came into effect yesterday. Robert Tucker owns and operates Tucker's Superette on Empire Ave...

An investigation is underway into a house fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay early yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to the home, which is on Lyall Street, around 1:20 a.m. Thursday. The Happy V...

Multiple emergency rooms in the province-one in Eastern Health and two in Central Health-will be closed throughout the long weekend due to the physician shortage. The US Memorial Health Centre in St. ...

Health Canada has approved Moderna's new COVID vaccine that offers greater protection against the Omicron variant. The bivalent vaccine targets the original COVID-19 strain and the new Omicron variant...

Some big drops in fuel prices today. Gas and diesel each dropped by 8.5 cents a litre, while furnace and stove oil are down by approximately 7 and a half cents. The PUB made the adjustment last night ...

The RNC has located Kristan Kean who was reported missing yesterday. She was located overnight, and police have confirmed her safety and wellbeing. Police thank the public for their help.

Visitor restrictions are in place at the Fogo Island Health Centre due to cases of COVID in the facility. Palliative care visitations will be determined on an individual basis in collaboration with fa...