Category Archives: Local News

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Signal Hill becoming a national historic site. The area is known for its scenic views and extensive history. Manager of National Historic Sites and Visitor Expe...

The Office of the Seniors' Advocate has launched a social media campaign which they hope will encourage people to rethink the stereotypes about aging. This is Seniors' Month across Newfoundland and La...

The electrical grid is returning to normal after a trip on the Labrador Island Link cause an interruption in power just before noon today. Thousands of people in various pockets, including metro, from...

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCGS) rescued a sailor from his vessel yesterday afternoon. The Big C Atlantic Challenge, which is a small vessel being sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for ca...

Thousands of people on the island are without electricity this hour - from the metro region and other parts of the Avalon to the Burin Peninsula, central Newfoundland and the west coast. It's not know...

The Exploits Valley Port Corporation has some big plans for the port in Botwood and that includes exploring the potential to host cruise ships. Botwood was once a bustling, high-traffic port - shippin...

The town of St. Mary's says the cost to remove dozens of vats of rotting fish sauce from a crumbling fish plant will cost more than what was originally set aside for the work. Environment Minister Chr...

Heritage NL, The O'Brien Farm Foundation and the Sheep Producers Association are hosting an event in the capital city today highlighting the province's agricultural history. The 3rd annual Sheep to So...

The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador has dipped back to single digits as Canada gained 88,000 jobs in May. Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate fell nationally to 6.6 per cent, d...

Premier Tony Wakeham has appointed a committee to oversee the Churchill Falls negotiating team as talks resume. The role of the committee is not to direct the negotiating team, but rather to receive r...