Category Archives: Local News

The greatest concern for central Newfoundland communities remains the threat caused by smoke from the two huge forest fires burning in the region. The fires, which have doubled in size since Sunday fr...

Construction of a pump track at Quidi Vidi Lake is slated to begin this week. The city describes a pump track as a "progressive circuit" where riders use an up and down pumping motion to propel themse...

Officers went in for a closer look yesterday when they noticed a stolen vehicle parked at a business on Kenmount Road and ended up making an arrest. They saw a man walk out of the business with the ke...

After two difficult years of enduring COVID restrictions and loss of business, the local tourism industry has seen a great resurgence. That's according to long-time tourism operator, Barry Rogers of I...

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a new scam making the rounds that sees the victim's phone number get hijacked. The scam involves the use of online buy and sell groups, such as Facebook Market...

The towns of L'Anse Amour and Forteau Labrador have marked a significant historic event. On August 8th, 1922 the Royal Navy Cruiser HMS Raleigh ran aground at Point Amour, claiming the lives of a doze...

Farmers are thankful for the rain in the forecast today, but one central Newfoundland farmer is praying for a real downpour to keep crops from withering. Chris Oram, who is with Mark's Market in Woodd...

Western Health says all non-emergency surgeries at the Western Memorial Hospital and the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital will be proceeding as of Wednesday. The health authority says they will be in conta...

Premier Andrew Furey says that while conditions have improved, the forest fires in central are out of control and have grown to over 200 square km. The weather has cooperated and the fire area has rec...

The Department of Forestry says the Bay D'Espoir Highway is now open. Drivers are being asked to excercise patience, to drive slowly and don't stop. Updates will continue to be provided as conditions ...