Category Archives: Local News

Air Canada will not be resuming service to Cuba until at least November. The carrier halted service to the Caribbean nation last month as it grapples with energy and supply shortages - including fuel ...

Blood collection will continue at the Waterford Hospital for the time-being as NL Health Services works on procuring a new outpatient blood collection site in the capital city's west end. It's among t...

Nurse practitioners setting up practice at no cost to the patient, the hiring of new RNC and RCMP officers, "fair and equitable" access to the national pharmacare plan, and a commitment not to increas...

Government wasted no time getting the wheels in motion to move its first bill through the House of Assembly. Government House Leader Lloyd Parrott introduced a bill to establish a disabilities advocat...

Premier Wakeham says after a hiatus, Newfoundland and Labrador is "back in the oil business" with an announcement on Equinor's massive Bay du Nord project expected imminently. Equinor put the deep sea...

A week after the metro region was buried under about 60 cm of snow, some community mailboxes remain inaccessible. Canada Post says February's snowfall has proven to be a challenge, not only for munici...

The RNC is seeking the public's help in locating a vehicle believed to have been used in two recent home invasions in the metro region. Four people have been arrested and are facing charges in connect...

The Brad Gushue rink remains undefeated at the Brier after coming out with an 8-5 victory in the battle of Newfoundland and Labrador. Both teams traded the hammer in the opening four ends, with Nathan...

Premier Tony Wakeham says government will not deliver a balanced budget this year. Other Atlantic provinces and Alberta have already delivered billion-dollar or multi-billon dollar deficits. Wakeham s...

It's too soon to say if there will be an appeal of Robert Belbin's conviction or sentence for second-degree murder. The 24-year-old St. John's man was sentenced last week to life in prison with no cha...