Category Archives: Local News

A St. John's man charged with the attempted murder of three people in a west end apartment building will remain in custody for at least another month. Thirty-two-year-old Mitchell Rose has been held i...

The provincial government is moving away from the P-3 model in plans to extend the divided highway on certain parts of the island. Minister responsible Barry Petten, flanked by NAPE Secretary-Treasure...

Health Minister Lela Evans says she is aware of concerns raised by some physicians indicating they're still owed some of the bonuses promised tto them after signing on to a recruitment incentive progr...

A gas and oil executive with plenty of experience in and knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador is the new CEO of BP. Meg O'Neill previously served as President of ExxonMobil in Newfoundland and Labra...

Public Health is 'strongly recommending' that everyone six months of age and older get a flu shot 'as soon as they can' in light of a sudden surge of Influenza A in Canada. The particularly virulent s...

The Board of Trade is very concerned with news the province's deficit is closing in on $1 billion. Finance Minister Craig Pardy revealed the number in a fall economic update delivered earlier this wee...

For decades, they have been a Newfoundland institution, blending folk music, stories, and humour into a style that is all their own. Now, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers are bringing their show ...

Transportation Minister Barry Petten has called a news conference for this afternoon to provide an update on what he calls "a highway infrastructure project." A hint as to the nature of the update mig...

Things will dry up, clear up and freeze up today across the island but tomorrow will be more spring-like as winds switch around to the south or southwest. However, Marine Atlantic, which is still stru...

Habitat for Humanity has turned the sod on its newest housing project set to be constructed in Mount Pearl. The duplex, geared toward low-income families and located on Glendale Avenue, is expected to...