Category Archives: Local News

The province's largest school district is rolling out a campaign to teach drivers about school bus safety. It is particularly concerned about those who go past the bus even though the arm is extended ...

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to emerge in the next 24 hours, with a path leading right to the island for the end of the week. The current Tropical Depression Six is moving up the eastern seaboard o...

The Provincial Government is moving forward with the reinstatement of the Electronic Monitoring Program. More than $250,000 was included in the 2019 budget for the pilot program. A request for proposa...

They're hitting the streets to make sure local families close to their sick or injured children. Ronald McDonald House Charities will be taking over the Techniplex on September 21 for the St. John's R...

While summer is winding down, Health Canada is warning people not to let their guard down when it comes to food safety. Darren Leyte, with Health Canada, says people need to take care during warmer we...

Geneaological tourism is a growing phenomenon around the world, and Newfoundland and Labrador is no exception. Dr. David Pike is a well-known genealogist and has seen the numbers of people visiting th...

The president of Brazil is firing back at proposed help in fighting wildfires decimating the Amazon, saying the G7 is treating them like a colony. The Group of Seven countries have pledged $20-million...

A gale warning in the Cabot Strait has put tonight's ferry crossings on hold, and tomorrow may not fair any better. Marine Atlantic says tonight's ferries to Nova Scotia from both Port aux Basques and...

Traffic jams on the Great Northern Peninsula aren't like other place's traffic jams. Frank Walters of Port au Choix took to the Newfoundland Scenery group on facebook to post a video of a bumper-to-bu...

Most people would consider driving across Canada a long trip but one relocated Newfoundlander decided that he would make the trip on his unicycle. Dave Cox, originally from St. John's is now living in...