Category Archives: Local News

Human remains have been found in St. John's, and while the identity of the person is unknown, it is believed to be a male. There is no risk to the public as the death is not believed to be suspicious....

The provincial government has made some substantial increases to the fines for violating the fire ban. Premier John Hogan made the announcement during a news conference earlier today The fines will st...

Investigators have determined that a lightning strike was to blame for a frightening incident on board a Cougar helicopter in January. The Sikorsky chopper, which was en route to the SeaRose FPSO, was...

The heat bearing down on firefighters in Newfoundland is something that few have experienced, leaving them, on occasion, having to run for their lives. Duane Antle, the President of the Newfoundland a...

The metro region grows by thousands beginning this weekend with the Canada Summer Games and there will be an impact on traffic flow. Parts of the downtown will be sealed off tomorrow for the opening c...

It's the final day of the annual VOCM Block the Bus Campaign. Today we'll be trying to fill a Metrobus with school supplies in support of the Single Parent Association. The campaign has been going on ...

The Town of Hampden says someone deliberately set a fire at the old highway depot last night and left it unattended. The act comes during a provincial fire ban and looming increases to fines, up to $5...

The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillips has banned the use of e-scooters on public property. The ban includes all trails, parks, historical sites, playgrounds and the splash pad. They are still okay to...

A man has been charged with a number of criminal offences after a woman in Grand Falls-Windsor was assaulted. RCMP say the woman was injured in the incident, which happened at a home in the town on Tu...

There is a heat warning out for many parts of the province-and it's not going to end anytime soon. Environment Canada says temperatures are going to be near 30 degrees daytime for the next several day...