Category Archives: Local News

Elections NL says nearly 192,000 votes were cast in yesterday's election, compared to 178,632 in the 2021 election which was hampered by a surge in the spread of COVID-19 and resulting public health l...

The City of St. John's has received inquiries about its ability to "shut down" so-called 'trap houses' associated with suspected criminal activity - but says it's limited in the action it can take. A ...

RCMP in Twillingate are seeking the public's help in locating a Summerford man wanted by police. RCMP say 36-year-old Jonathan Boyd is wanted on charges of assault, mischief and uttering threats. Anyo...

NL Young Farmers is holding its annual leadership summit in Clarenville this weekend. The group, which represents farmers age 18 to 40, says about 65 delegates are expected to attend the event. Coordi...

An ADHD diagnosis in children is an eye opener for many parents, particularly those who come to discover they have ADHD as well. This is ADHD Awareness month. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ...

Police have arrested somebody in relation to a fire at the Community Gathering Site in Natuashish in the early morning hours of Thursday night. The fire caused extensive damage to the outdoor stage, l...

The student vote held in more than 15,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students across the province resulted in a PC majority. Students in 112 schools across the province participated in t...

A man who was on the RNC's radar in connection with several break and enters in the metro region is now in police custody. Officers patrolling Topsail Road spotted a vehicle which matched the descript...

Three Newfoundlanders who were detained by Israeli officials while on a flotilla bound for Gaza returned to St. John's yesterday afternoon. Dozens of people greeted the trio - carrying flags, cowbells...

The NDP were quite content to emerge with a firm hold on two St. John's districts last night. Party Leader Jim Dinn comfortably retained his seat in St. John's Centre. And after three kicks at the can...