Category Archives: Local News

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is very concerned with cuts to the public service which Prime Minister Mark Carney says would amount to 40,000 positions over the next three years. Regional Execu...

First responders are rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life today as part of the annual Sirens for Life blood donor campaign. Members of the RCMP, RNC, the St. John's Regional Fire Departme...

Three Liberals seeking judicial recounts after the recent provincial election have filed their reasons with the Supreme Court. Three separate applications have been filed but they all have consistent ...

Just when you thought the worst was over, another storm system is on the way, this time with the Burin and Avalon peninsulas directly in its crosshairs. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil say...

Somebody in this province is $5 million richer this morning. A ticket sold somewhere in this province for last night's Lotto 6/49 draw was the Classic Draw jackpot winner. More details will be availab...

A driver and his passenger are in trouble with the law after a traffic stop in the west end of St. John's in the wee hours. A fake licence plate on a car driving down the road just after 2 a.m. was a ...

Another one of Tony Humby's alleged victims testified at the sexual violence trial today describing the accused as, among other things, a "bad manipulator." Like several before him, the 22-year-old op...

Kids Eat Smart, an organization that ensures that all students have access to breakfast each and every school day is calling it the greatest amount raised in their history. The annual Kids Eat Smart V...

RCMP are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the St. Mary's Bay Fisheries plant overnight. The fire broke out just before 9:00 last night. No injuries were reported, but the building, one...

Wind gusts are still in the 98 km/h range at St. John's International Airport after an intense low pressure system moved over the island late yesterday. Winds and storm surge were the greatest factors...