Category Archives: Local News

Alex Newhook's game-winning goal pushing the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning and onto the next series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs was celebrated in the House of Assembly today...even a...

A panel review of the Churchill Falls MOU with Quebec will be released on May 19th. Government received the report last Thursday, but says because it touches on "several matters of significant commerc...

Iceberg season is off to an early start. Barry Rogers of Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours says he's already sending boats out with full loads of passengers from St. John's and Twillingate. He says in just th...

The long-time former general manager of the Community Food Sharing Association has passed away. Egbert, commonly known as Eg, Walters passed away at his home on Sunday surrounded by family. He was 77.

The Board of Trade has a proposal into the province that they think will help with their promise to reduce red tape. Included in the 2026 budget was a promise to establish a Red Tape Reduction Office....

Canada Post confirms that asbestos has been found in the walls of their building in St. Mary's, but says there is no health risk to employees or customers. The issue was found as part of routine testi...

A brand of spices sold across the country has been recalled due to undeclared allergens. Various Salem Foods ground spices and spice blends have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency du...

The Child and Youth Advocate is encouraged by the province's goals to double adoption rates. Government says there are about 45 adoptions done every year, it wants that to increase that to 90. It also...

The provincial government has set aside just over $2 million for a pre-feasibility study into a floating drydock, something the energy minister calls "an exciting new industry" for the province. Minis...

The Aquaculture Industry Association has a new executive director. Bradley George will take over the position on May 11th. George says the industry saw record-high production volume last year and is e...