Category Archives: Local News

Communities on the northeast Avalon outside the Metrobus service zone are considering some type of public transit to help people get around. Torbay and Portugal Cove-St. Philips are spearheading the i...

A 57-year-old man is facing charges following a disturbance on Military Road early this morning. Police were called around 4:30 this morning. The accused was charged with assault with a weapon and utt...

The Coldplay kiss cam incident has generated plenty of memes and jokes, but it's also raising relevant questions about personal privacy in public spaces. A couple, caught in an intimate embrace, got m...

A 28-year-old man is facing serious charges following a disturbance at a home on Pennywell Road early Monday morning. RNC were called to the residence around 12:45 Monday morning. A 49-year-old man wa...

With the summer concert season well underway, the RNC is warning the public about online concert ticket scams aimed at cheating people out of their hard-earned money. The Constabulary says scammers of...

Efforts are now underway to recruit volunteers for the upcoming Montana's Brier being held in St. John's. Curling Canada is seeking 40 volunteers for each draw and hopes to have them stationed around ...

Buying a home in the St. John's metro region is less affordable, with a nearly $10,000 hike in the price of an average home in June of this year from the month before. Mortgage firm RateHub says while...

Municipalities NL is gearing up for the upcoming municipal elections, which are slated for this October. The group has launched the 'Make Your Mark' campaign, aimed at encouraging people to run for lo...

Morningstar DBRS has confirmed the provincial government's credit rating at A with a stable trend. The credit-rating agency says while the province chose to delay its return to balance by a year to ma...

Ontario premier Doug Ford repeated the 'buy local' mantra as he entered Council of the Federation meetings in Hunstville, Ontario yesterday. Ford, who is chairing the meeting with his provincial and t...