Category Archives: Local News

NL Health Services has awarded two 20-year multi-million dollar contracts for the lease of office space for two family care clinics - one in Port aux Basques, the other in Grand Falls-Windsor. NLHS sa...

Businesses in this province, and throughout all of Atlantic Canada, can now apply for support through Ottawa's Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The program is designed to help small and medium siz...

Changes to the provincial Animal Health and Protection Act, which gives officials more authority to enforce the rules against those who mistreat or abuse animals, are now in effect. The changes, which...

We're into the final couple of days for the Downtown Pedestrian Mall as we know it, although some of the structures may be up beyond that. Councillor Jill Bruce, who is the councillor in charge, says ...

The president of the NLTA calls the Education Accord a "step in the right direction," but the proper resources need to be in place to make it work. The report, which was released on Friday, includes 1...

Mounties in Grand-Falls Windsor are investigating following what they describe as a serious accident along one of the major streets in the town. The incident happened near sundown along Hardy Avenue, ...

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing has set plans in motion to build several micro-homes in the Buckmaster's Circle area of St. John's to help combat homelessness. The provincial government says micro-h...

The provincial government is expanding its team, working on a deal for the MOU with Hydro-Qubec. Last month, the Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel suggested a definitive agreement by the Apr...

Close to a month after it started, the so-called 'Kingston Fire' is finally listed as under control, The provincial government announced the status change today, one day after the final evacuation ord...

The City of St. John's is beginning the process of developing new neighbourhood plans for the Rennie's River, the central section, and Mundy Pond areas. Councillor Maggie Burton says it's important th...