Category Archives: Local News

Be prepared - that's the message the provincial government is hammering home ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Larry tomorrow night. Premier Andrew Furey says government has been busy preparing for th...

Wind will be the biggest concern as Hurricane Larry bears down on the Avalon Peninsula. Environment Canada has issued a full Hurricane Warning for St. John's and vicinity in anticipation of Larry's ar...

Traffic on the Trans Canada Highway east of Grand Falls-Windsor is moving once again following a serious accident in the area late this morning. The collision forced a lengthy closure of the highway a...

A man accused of killing his step-father in the Southern Shore town of Renews appeared in person in provincial court this morning. 28-year-old Brandon Noftall was charged with second-degree murder aft...

RCMP are on the hunt for a man who is unlawfully at large in central Newfoundland. An arrest warrant has been issued for 38-year-old Matthew Jerry Payne, who is wanted on a parole violation. Grand Fal...

The lease has officially been signed to bring an American Basketball Association franchise to Mile One. St. John's Sports and Entertainment and 2001 Investments Ltd signed the five-year deal on Tuesda...

RCMP in Hopedale are looking for the public's help as part of their investigation after a dog was shot and injured in the community on August 20. Police say the dog got off its lead and wandered off, ...

The town of Spaniard's Bay has released its list of candidates for the upcoming municipal election. Paul G. Brazil has been acclaimed as mayor, with eight people running for council. They include Kate...

A woman who tried to pull a switcharoo after metro police flashed the lights is in custody this morning. Shortly before 9 p.m., the 32-year-old, who was in the back seat of the vehicle, jumped into th...

After months of uncertainty, Suncor has announced that it is moving ahead with the asset life extension for the Terra Nova project. Suncor, and the co-owners of the Terra Nova FPSO have finalized the ...