Category Archives: Local News

Legislation to amend the Future Fund Act has passed Third Reading in the House of Assembly. The legislation will allow for the removal of mandatory annual contributions and limiting withdrawals from t...

St. John's city council has rejected an effort to rescind its previous decision not to give a number of properties on Water Street heritage status. The motion was brought forward by councilor Tom Davi...

Memorial University is in the process of completing its year-end fiscal review, but until the results are presented to the Board of Regents, President Janet Morrison is unable to provide specifics abo...

St. John's International Airport is preparing for some substantial growth over the next decade. During their annual public meeting yesterday CEO Dennis Hogan revealed that over 1.4-million passengers ...

The provincial government is offering a few tips on having an emergency kit prepared and on the ready. This is Emergency Preparedness Week, a time to focus on being at the ready when disaster threaten...

The Opposition is concerned after learning that lawyer Bern Coffey and lawyer and former cabinet minister Jerome Kennedy were hired by the provincial government earlier this year to review the Churchi...

Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador says it will close its St. John's thrift store, Previously Loved Clothes and Things, next week. The store has operated since 1998 as a key fundraising arm for the or...

A woman who left a business in the east end of St. John's just after somebody had taken merchandise has been arrested. The 29-year-old suspect, who left the business yesterday afternoon just before of...

This is a big day at McDonald's restaurants as some of the proceeds from products sold go to children's charities. It is McHappy Day, a cause designed to boost charitable efforts such as Ronald McDona...

There will be a test of the national alert ready system this morning. An alert will be sent out through radio, television and most smartphones at 9:55 NDT - 9:25 a.m. in most of Labrador. Alert Ready ...