Category Archives: Local News

A 33-year-old Stephenville man is facing a number of serious charges after attempting to flee from police on a dirt bike. Bay St. George RCMP attempted to pull the man over after noticing a dirt bike ...

The RNC is going to hire people who are not fully-credentialed police officers to do low-risk duties, allowing front line officers to better use their full range of expertise. The dozen or so special ...

It's full steam ahead for the provincial government as it plans to hold an election on or before October 14. Last week, independent MHAs Paul Lane and Eddie Joyce penned a letter to the premier asking...

A man has been charged after stealing a couple bottles of booze from a business downtown last night. Police were called just before 9:30 after a man had entered the business and took off with two bott...

The fire in Conception Bay North saw no growth yesterday and water bombers were able to concentrate on active areas. Water bombers from Quebec and Ontario worked the north and western edges of the fir...

The provincial government has lifted its ban on the use of off-road vehicles in forested areas where the fire risk is high. Cooler temperatures and rainfall in many areas mean that the temporary ban w...

A local business owner is getting word that some of their structures in Ochre Pit Cove have been lost - but even so, they're offering help to those displaced by the fires. Salty Seas Cottages lost thr...

More than 200 structures have been destroyed by the Conception Bay North wildfire and insurance companies are involved in the discussion, though not everyone had coverage. The Insurance Bureau of Cana...

The cost of rent rose by a larger amount in Newfoundland and Labrador than any other jurisdiction in Canada last month on a year-over-year basis according to the Consumer Price Index. Rent prices went...

The owner of a heating and ventilation service company is warning that some everyday appliances may draw outside smoke into to your home. Today is another smoky day on the northeast Avalon, and offici...