Category Archives: Local News

The Canadian Dental Association is pointing out what it sees as shortcomings in the national dental care plan. That program is expanding in phases and will eventually serve millions more patients, how...

Fire crews have been kept busy over the last day or so battling two wildfires that have forced the evacuation of residents from several areas. The fire burning near Kingston grew in size yesterday eve...

The Department of Forestry is stressing the importance of not using drones while crews are fighting wildfires. Fire Duty Officer Jeff Motty says drones have already caused havoc in California, where a...

Residents have been ordered to leave their homes in the area of Route 60 from Beaumont Place to the bridge at the entrance of Holyrood due to a wildfire. That includes people living on side roads. A s...

The mayor of Stephenville is maintaining confidence that the asset that was once the Stephenville Airport can still be salvaged, but it will have to be accomplished without government help. Since it w...

An evacuation order has been issued for communities in the Conception Bay North area as a wildfire grows to just one kilometre from multiple communities. The department believes the fire is running no...

The Newfoundland Regiment have made a trade a couple of weeks before the beginning of training camp. They acquired Justin Larose from Drummondville for a 1st round pick next year and a third-round pic...

The provincial government says they're expanding the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton. Premier John Hogan made the announcement during a stop in the area Monday. Government says it'...

The Town of Gander is shelving its fireworks plans as wildfires rage across the province. In a social media post Monday morning, the municipality says the high fire index and an increased risk for for...

It may be a while before residents of a high-rise red brick condo in the east end of downtown St. John's can return to their homes following a dramatic rescue in the overnight hours of Saturday. Peopl...