Category Archives: Local News

Health Canada has issued a recall on some continuous glucose monitors under the FreeStyle Libre brand. Some FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors are being recalled due to the risk of inaccurate blood sugar ...

The provincial government is going to take some time to try to fix the justice system - namely the closure of courtrooms and reduction of services across the province. Staffing shortages have been a p...

The province's auditor general says about one quarter of all recommendations made in performance audit reports between 2018 and 2022 have not been implemented. The report, which was released yesterday...

A 31-year-old Corner Brook man has been charged after what police are calling a violent break-in at a home in Stephenville on Wednesday. The incident happened just before 11:00 Wednesday morning. The ...

Filling up on most fuels comes with a bit of a break for the pocketbook this morning. Diesel is down by 4 and a half cents per litre on the island and in Labrador West. Furnace and stove oil drops by ...

Some schools off the Avalon are closed this morning as another nasty weather system makes its way across parts of the island. Schools from the west coast through to Clarenville are closed after a dump...

One lucky person who purchased a ticket for the VOCM Cares 50/50 will be taking home the largest jackpot in the fundraiser's history. The jackpot grew exponentially during the final day of ticket sale...

A 31-year-old man is facing a slew of firearms charges after numerous items were seized from two properties - one in Southlands and one in St. Vincent's.

A national organization that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities is calling on the provincial and federal governments to look at funding to help get more people into the workforce. J...

The Trans Canada Highway has reopened following a multiple vehicle collision about 2 km west of the Long Harbour-Chapel Arm turnoff earlier this afternoon. Multiple people were taken to hospital with ...