Category Archives: Local News

The province has rolled out the first phase of a plan to address workforce needs in the health care system that includes staffing projections in 21 occupations over the next decade. The report, releas...

North Atlantic is entering into negotiations with ExxonMobil France to acquire a controlling interest (82.89 per cent) in the second largest refinery in France, and its associated chemical complexes. ...

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of just two provinces in Canada - the other being Quebec - without a formal body dealing with police governance. Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Poli...

The City of Mount Pearl is accepting expressions of interest for the development of a 2.6 acre piece of land at Mount Carson Avenue and Larsen Street. The site is earmarked for a high-density resident...

The town of Wabana on Bell Island has lost its only gas station. King's Irving announced on Facebook earlier this week that the store would be closing until further notice due to "sustained low sales,...

Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is calling for immediate action to improve cell service. MNL has raised the issue repeatedly over the years and reiterated its position following wildfires tha...

A St. John's councillor is seeking to allay concerns about a project planned for Waterford Bridge Road. The redevelopment of No. 7, near the fork with Old Topsail Road, has been ongoing for some time ...

The province's Child Death Review Committee has recommended that a public education campaign be developed around preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The committee first gave the report to the dep...

A new morgue facility in St. John's is now operational. The health authority says the expanded facility offers a greater amount of space, privacy and safety features for staff, clinical teams and grie...

The Conception Bay South Recreation Complex, which houses the pool and squash courts, is closing for the summer to make way for a significant upgrade. The renovation will focus on all changeroom and w...