Category Archives: Local News

Premier Andrew Furey will bid farewell to provincial politics this afternoon. At today's Liberal leadership convention, either John Hogan or John Abbott will be named the next Premier of Newfoundland ...

Police apprehended a woman yesterday afternoon who was not supposed to be behind the wheel of any vehicle. The 32-year-old had been suspended from driving for an indefinite period, but officers saw he...

An annual event that promotes healthy lifestyles for breast cancer survivors is returning to Octagon Pond this summer. Paddle in Paradise is organized every year by the Avalon Dragons, a dragon boat t...

The challenge faced by organizations that rely on volunteers is getting people to sign on, forcing many groups to change the way they attract those willing to lend a hand. The pinch has been particula...

A watch party is planned tomorrow at Shenanigans in CBS to see if CBS Kiwanis Minor Baseball is this year's winner of the Jays Care Field of Dreams. Art Walker Field in Gander was the last Newfoundlan...

HMCS Cabot is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic-one of the most significant operations of World War II-with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony in St. John's tomorrow. T...

Minister Steve Crocker will fill the gap in the provincial cabinet following the resignation of Andrew Parsons. Crocker, who is already in the tourism, culture, arts and recreation portfolio, will ste...

A man who became aggressive with security guards at a business in St. John's is now in custody. The incident happened at about 8:00 last night. The 51-year-old man just happened to be on the RNC's wan...

Burin Peninsula RCMP have arrested a 72-year-old man on a charge of driving while prohibited. Police received a report that Alvin Roff of Mortier, who was prohibited from driving due to a previous imp...

The MP-elect for the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot has decided to step down to allow Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre to run. Poilievre lost his own seat in the Ottawa-area riding ...