Category Archives: Local News

If you're looking for a new way to cut down on your grocery bill, the solution might be as simple as downloading an app. Shoppers across the province are using the Flashfood app on their phones to sav...

The education minister is clarifying what he has described as a "mess" with the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program. Paul Dinn says the previous government signed on to that agreement wi...

Canada's unemployment rate shot up last month but the rate in Newfoundland and Labrador held steady. Nationally, unemployment rose to 6.7 per cent from 6.5 while in this province, it remained at 9.2 -...

The Southern Shore Breakers are taking issue with the level of discipline administered by the St. John's Junior Hockey League following a brawl Saturday night in the Goulds. Twelve players and the hea...

Metro police arrested a couple of impaired drivers in the past 24 hours including one who was stuck in a snowbank. RNC were flagged down in Conception Bay South at about 2:00 this morning by people wh...

There's a yellow St. Patrick's weekend storm warning out for much of the island including metro. The snow begins tonight in most areas and will wind down tomorrow morning but not before 15-20 cm is on...

Premier Tony Wakeham says he plans to change the legislation dictating how long an MHA can be out of government before they can join boards that lobby government. The issue came to light in the House ...

A man who allegedly did his best to elude police with both wheels and feet in the Holyrood area was finally arrested this morning at a convenience store. The incident began at about 8:45 Thursday nigh...

The Minister of Health says she still needs more staff in place before she can officially open the new urgent care hub in Mount Pearl. Minister Lela Evans notes the facility is ready, but staffing rem...

Police have made an arrest after taking numerous calls about an assault in the Goulds. The incident unfolded at about 6:00 last night on the side of a road. RNC have charged a 43-year-old man with ass...