Category Archives: Local News

A mild winter and hotter-than-usual summer might be good news for those who like the warm weather, but it could also be bad news for public health. Researchers at Memorial University have released the...

Happy City St. John's is doing a full series of Jane's Walks this summer, ranging from a stroll through woodlands near Kenmount Terrace to a guided discussion about how pedestrian infrastructure can m...

It's only early in the summer break, but the Single Parents Association is already gearing up to get kids ready for back to school. Starting today, donations are now being accepted for the annual Bloc...

RCMP on the west coast are going to step up patrols one of the province's largest - and busiest lakes. Deer Lake RCMP are partnering with the provincial department of fisheries and Transport Canada to...

The provincial Health Minister is confident that there will be no gaps in service in internal medicine at St. Clare's. Five specialists at the hospital submitted letters of intent to resign in a few m...

The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador jumped by about a percentage point last month, but it is still in rare territory. Although it's still the highest in the country, unemployment is in ...

Education Minister Bernard Davis says he has not yet received the final report of the Education Accord, noting that the co-chairs are currently working through the final drafting process. The interim ...

There were more victories in court for Kurt Churchill last week, leaving him with more freedom, more money and still no criminal record. Since 2014, Churchill has been accused of murder, cocaine traff...

A man has been charged after assaulting another man in the east end last night. RNC rushed to the area of Penney Crescent around 10 p.m. after a man was assaulted. The suspect had left the scene befor...

Premier John Hogan has written Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to act "swiftly" on his campaign promise to reduce Marine Atlantic fees "by at least half." Carney made the announcement while on t...