Category Archives: Local News

An RCMP officer on the west coast says it's important for drivers to take notice of construction zones and associated slowdowns. Cst. Derek Hayden, who patrols the Deer Lake region, says speed restric...

About 150 members from two groups of Canadian Rangers will be active at 5 Wing Goose Bay over the next couple of weeks. Beginning Tuesday, the rangers will be in the vicinity of the German Camp and Da...

A decade-long study examining the health and well-being of children across the province is now underway. The BEACON study, which is being carried out through Quality of Care NL, will follow the health...

A brief thunder and lightning storm on the Avalon Peninsula early last night did some damage. People in several communities in Trinity Bay are without electricity after the infrastructure was struck b...

An iconic artist from this province will have his name on an art gallery opening this afternoon in Holyrood. It's grand opening day for the Gerry Squires RCA Memorial Gallery, located in the Holyrood ...

The town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips is making a splash today with the official opening of its brand new splash pad. A celebration event, which takes place at Rainbow Gully Park this afternoon from 1...

For the second time this week, officials are reminding the public to be vigilant, following the sighting of a bear, this time in Grand Falls-Windsor. The RCMP say there have been sightings of a bear i...

RCMP are turning to the public in locating 37-year-old Leon William Francis. Police are concerned for his well-being and are asking the public to keep an eye out for him. Anyone with information is as...

A man who was nearly twice the legal alcohol limit has been arrested after a hit and run in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Police first started getting calls from at least three concerned citizens about ...

A Newfoundland musician got to live out a childhood dream this week by performing at the Quay's Pub in Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland. Jackie Sullivan says she has been singing Irish music since she wa...