Category Archives: Local News

While word has been spreading on social media that the fire at Paddy's Pond is out, officials say that is not the case. There is some positive news however. The Trans Canada Highway has reopened at Pa...

Despite more favourable weather conditions and additional resources arriving in the province, the fire situation on the island remains serious. Public Safety Minister John Haggie is calling it a state...

Police have charged a man with setting several fires in downtown St. John's earlier this week. Twenty-year-old Caleb Boland-Pelkey made a brief appearance in provincial court today and remains in cust...

Hot, dry weather has prompted a temporary smoking ban at a city golf course starting today. Bally Haly Country Club posted the news to social media last night, saying smoking will be banned out side o...

The Connaigre Peninsula is essentially cut off from the rest of the province thanks to the Martin Lake fire which has forced the closure of the Bay d'Espoir Highway - the only way in and out of the re...

Some evacuated communities will have to undergo water testing before it's safe for returning residents to drink the water. Boil orders are put in place in any community that's been evacuated due to fo...

The investigation is ongoing after a traffic stop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, cash and various drug paraphernalia. RCMP say the vehicle was stopped on Monda...

It won't be much, but there is some rain in the forecast tomorrow. A cold front will be moving across parts of central and the Avalon, bringing with it some showers and a reprieve from the extreme hea...

Some Canada Summer Games events are resuming today after being postponed due to the province's wildfire situation. Beach volleyball resumes in the Town of Paradise, however only athletes will be permi...

While some elective and non-urgent procedures have been postponed at capital city hospitals due to the fire situation, NLHS says numerous appointments are still going ahead. ERs remain open. All urgen...