Category Archives: Local News

A woman has been charged with assault and damaging property after an incident late yesterday afternoon in the area of downtown St. John's. The RNC were called out around 4:00 after reports of threats ...

One of the best goaltenders of all time has died. Ken Dryden, who burst on the scene late in the 1970-71 season when the Montreal Canadiens called him up from Halifax of the AHL, led the underdog Habs...

The Tories are promising a significant expansion of ferry capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador if elected to government. Leader Tony Wakeham says they would immediately release a tender for the acqui...

Public sector workers across the province are gathering this weekend to exchange ideas and develop strategies against privatization of public services in Newfoundland and Labrador. CUPE is hosting the...

Nobody was injured in a dramatic crash on the TCH near Port Blandford which triggered a chain reaction and resulted in the closure of the highway. The accident happened at about 9:30 Thursday night wh...

With a provincial election call imminent, a MUN political science professor is emphasizing the importance of a strong opposition in government. The writ has yet to be dropped, but the election has to ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced billions of dollars in funding to offset tariffs and retrain skilled workers as part of a broad industrial strategy to reduce Canada's reliance on the United S...

The RNC has seized a motorcycle after the 31-year-old driver was seen pulling stunts on the machine in Corner Brook. Officers spotted the motorcycle being driven on its back tire through the intersect...

Today is National Food Bank Day, a time to recognize the need for food banks, especially in this province. Sixty different food banks make up the Community Food Sharing Association and general manager...

Canada lost 66,000 jobs in August, most of which were part-time employment. As a result, the jobless rate nationally jumped to 7.1 per cent from 6.9. Newfoundland and Labrador also saw an increase in ...