Category Archives: Local News

A woman who was once one of the most powerful labour leaders in the province is dismayed that Memorial University would even be allowed to do away with the Johnson Geo Centre. Carol Furlong, who was P...

The chair of the former Churchill Falls MOU oversight panel is prepared to share his insights once he has a look at his confidentiality agreement. Dennis Browne headed the oversight panel created by t...

The premier found an opportunity last week to chat with the federal finance minister in person on the Bay du Nord project. Equinor has been on the fence for over two years with no clearcut intentions ...

A local business is seeking information after a trailer was stolen from its location in Galway around 6 a.m. this morning. Atlantic Trailer & Tractor took to social media with a CCTV image of a it bei...

Tensions between the United States and Cuba are rising as the U.S. turns off the taps on oil heading into the country. That's led to an energy crisis in the Caribbean nation and concerns that the two ...

Flu cases in the province have dropped significantly, however hospitalizations are on the rise. The provincial government's latest figures show that while the number of lab-confirmed cases has dropped...

The Mayor of Paradise is not at all pleased with government's decision to nix plans for a new hospital complex for Kenmount Crossing. Patrick Martin says he and council believe the hospital would have...

The Avalon chapter of the Council of Canadians is urging the provincial government to get the ball rolling in terms of signing up for the national Pharmacare program. Spokesperson Yvonne Earle says sh...

RCMP on the province's west coast and in Labrador are cracking down on those in violation of court orders as the result of a coordinated initiative aimed at strengthening oversight of those released i...

A solid chunk of the island is hunkering down today as a major winter storm bears down. Schools, businesses and government offices are all shut down. Metrobus and GoBus is not operating today. All fli...