Category Archives: Local News

Eligible Canadians might be waking up to a bit of extra cash in their bank account this morning. Earlier this year, Ottawa announced a one-time GST/HST top-up in efforts to help offset the high cost o...

The PCs are gathering in Gander this weekend for their annual convention. Premier Tony Wakeham and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are scheduled to speak with reporters this afternoon at 3:00 in the I...

A 50-year-old man is facing firearms-related charges following an incident in Buchans Junction Wednesday. The man who was arrested was believed to be threatening to harm others around 10:30 Wednesday ...

Diesel and home heating fuels are much more costly this morning. Diesel jumps 6 and a half cents across the island and in Lab West. Furnace and stove oil increases by about 5 and a half cents. The pri...

There was no impact on operations in an electrical fire at St. John's International Airport earlier today. The Airport Authority says on-site emergency services and the St. John's Fire Department resp...

A 38-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision that closed the TCH in central last night. Lewisporte RCMP say the collision occurred about 1 km east of Norris A...

The contractor which was awarded the work in Stephenville Crossing and Cartwright says it was advised verbally of the cancellation yesterday. The company says while it understand the fiscal pressures ...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is throwing cold water on the concept of government grocery stores. NDP Leader Jim Dinn raised the issue in the House of Assembly earlier this week, and Finance Minis...

The Department of Transportation is working on getting a new Chief Pilot in place for the province's water bomber fleet. The former Chief Pilot resigned last week. Minister Barry Petten says they were...

The province's energy minister says negotiations with Quebec on the Churchill Falls MOU will soon resume. The negotiation process ground to a halt last year after the PCs took power and undertook a re...