Category Archives: Local News

A well-known Newfoundland musician and performer has passed away at the age of 86. Ellis Coles was known for a number of Newfoundland radio staples, including Aunt Martha's Sheep, a song originally ma...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is urging parents to have regular conversations with school kids about the effects of drug and alcohol use as back-to-school season rears around the corner. Student...

Shingles vaccines are now available to a larger segment of the population. Previously, it had been made available to the older bracket, but now anyone who's 50 years of age or older can get the shot f...

RNC officers used a K9 to help track down a wanted suspect yesterday afternoon. Police first noticed the wanted man in C.B.S. yesterday afternoon while on patrol. When officers tried to apprehend the ...

A 47-year-old wanted man is back in custody after allegedly stealing from a business in the west end of St. John's yesterday. The incident happened just after 3:30 in the afternoon. Officers were able...

Today is Labour Day, a shops-closing day across the province. Most stores and businesses are closed as are municipal, provincial, and federal government offices. Some recreational facilities are open ...

A woman who is on court orders not to drive was found behind the wheel, drunk, in a collision yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the Team Gushue Highway ahead of the supper hour yesterday to a...

RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor are turning to the public for help investigating a crash on Saturday night. Police say a youth who was driving a dirt bike sustained serious injuries after colliding with a...

A man who made a profound impact on the province, ranging from dentistry and health care to the business and municipal scene, passed away last week at the age of 82. Dr. Hilary Rodrigues, born in Tanz...

The City of Mount Pearl will be among the new municipalities to host speed cameras. Mayor Dave Aker says a recent pilot through the provincial government found that speeding was a significant issue th...