Category Archives: Local News

Today is the final day to get your tickets for the VOCM Cares Foundation Spring 50/50 draw. The jackpot has surpassed $150,000 and is expected to climb significantly as last-minute ticket sales roll i...

A woman was injured after she was assaulted by her son at a home in the east end early this morning. RNC was called about a disturbance around 2:00 a.m. The woman had suffered injuries to her face. He...

A litre of gas is inching closer to the 2-dollar mark. The Public Utilities Board increased the price of gas by 3.6 cents. Diesel on the island is up 0.7 cents and 1.6 cents in Labrador West. Furnace ...

The housing minister admits that while totally eliminating homelessness is a "tall order," government has numerous plans they are working on to address the issue. In the House of Assembly last week, G...

A metro MHA who is concerned about a short access point from Pitts Memorial eastbound to Kilbride is pushing government to take measures this year to improve safety, but it's unclear to what extent it...

A co-author of a massive report on the health care system is encouraged by what she has seen so far on the well-being of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sister Elizabeth Davis and Dr. Pat Parfrey wrote The...

One person suffered serious injuries after allegedly being attacked by three others in Natuashish last weekend. RCMP say the incident occurred at a home in the Labrador town early Saturday morning, wi...

Several RCMP units raced to the community of Mount Carmel this morning after reports of a man with a gun outside his home. The call came in just after 11 a.m. and the situation was diffused shortly th...

The deal has yet to be finalized, but progress is being made on the Bay du Nord project. The provincial government says the project is approaching the end of decision gate 2 and officials are optimist...

The PC government's first budget is focused primarily on health care and justice. A total of $5.4 billion has been set aside for health care. Another $6.5-million has been allotted to implement a prov...