Category Archives: Local News

Gander is featured in tonight's episode of Amazing Race Canada. Mayor Percy Farwell says filming of the episode actually took place in May, but the town was sworn to secrecy at the time. He says town ...

The fire in a bark pile at the Sexton lumber mill in Lethbridge, Bonavista Bay is finally out. The fire spread to nearby woods earlier this week, burning an area of approximately one hectare. The Chai...

One man is in custody after police caught up with a pickup truck reportedly stolen from the Cashin Avenue area of St. John's earlier today. The RNC were called about the theft just before noon.

The creator of an exhibit of plastinated body parts is passionate about teaching the public about the complicated and often delicate systems that make up the human body. Professor emerita with Memoria...

Premier John Hogan says it wasn't government's place to announce that a member of the Churchill River expert oversight panel had resigned back in May. Michael Wilson went public two weeks ago with his...

It's back to the books today for university students after a week of orientation. It's also early days for the new president of Memorial University. Janet Morrison says they officially welcomed the Cl...

Harbour Breton is among the growing number of municipalities dealing with a water shortage in the wake of what's been an unusually hot and dry summer. Mayor Lloyd Blake says the town was forced to iss...

A surprising lack of political polling is something that has political junkies and pundits scratching their heads. The writ is expected to be dropped this week, yet there has been very little in the w...

A well-known and respected medical specialist has passed away. Dermatologist Dr. Wayne Gulliver passed away on Friday at the age of 67. From humble beginnings, Gulliver earned a Bachelor of Science an...

Stella's Circle has received a Council of the Federation Literacy Award for its education programs. The award celebrates "exceptional achievement, innovative practice, and excellence in literacy." The...