Category Archives: Local News

Trips to the grocery store are becoming more and more costly, and that trend is not expected to subside any time soon. Sylvain Charlebois is a professor of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie Un...

There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report today leaving four active cases in the province. To date, 45,591 people have been tested. 269 people have recovered from the virus, while four ha...

A KPMG report on whether or not to privatize Mile One Centre will cost the capital city $35,000. KPMG conducted a similar review last year, comparing public and private sector models for the operation...

Conception Bay South MHA Barry Petten apologized in the House of Assembly today for a comment that's been called out for being sexist and misogynistic. The comment happened yesterday during debate on ...

Husky officials say a decision on the West White Rose Project will be made in "due course" after the company confirmed layoffs in the province this week. The company will not say how many jobs have be...

The owner of a dog that was struck and killed in the Goulds by an ATV says the main problem with illegal use of the machines is lack of enforcement. The discussion touched off a firestorm on VOCM Open...

A local comedian is not letting an unexpected stroke slow him down. 46-year-old John Sheehan is already planning his next comedy show after suffering a stroke only days ago. Sheehan had only just drop...

The president of the local veterinary association is speaking out about mental health and the stress faced in the profession following a recent case on the province's west coast. The College of Veteri...

Bell Aliant officials are continuing their investigation into a fibre cut in Paradise early this morning that knocked out home phone and internet service to a large area. Reports indicate that the out...

The RNC have located Wayne Newell who was reported missing earlier this week. Police confirmed Newell's safety and well-being. They thank the public for their help.