Category Archives: Local News

An integral member of a Newfoundland broadcasting dynasty and a local radio pioneer has passed away. Joseph V. Butler, the son of VOCM Radio founder Joseph L, Butler passed away on Wednesday at the ag...

Equinor believes it has found a "path forward" to develop the Bay du Nord offshore oil megaproject. The Norwegian company's Canadian boss relayed the news at the Energy NL conference in St. John's thi...

The fire ban in the St. John's region will remain in place for the time being. The St. John's Regional Fire Department says the ban will remain in place until tomorrow. The ban includes the use of bac...

The FFAW is accusing the Association of Seafood Producers of prioritizing the export of "massive quantities of snow crab" over the livelihoods of local plant workers. The union says despite stable cra...

Both lanes of the Trans Canada Highway between Gander and Benton have reopened to traffic following a serious collision overnight. Both lanes were closed to traffic as emergency crews attended to the ...

Newfoundland Power crews have been out in droves this week working on the beautification of some spaces in the communities they serve. The work is part of the company's annual EnviroFest intiative, in...

Cowan Heights Elementary has received a $50,000 grant to go towards purchasing new books for the school. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Grant was given to the school to help it encourage readin...

A former Newfoundland MP is among the many Canadians paying tribute to astronaut Marc Garneau. The first Canadian in space, and a long-time MP and former cabinet minister passed away this week at the ...

Temperatures in the mid to high twenties are in the forecast for most of the island today and tomorrow. That means pet owners will have to start thinking once again about the effects of high heat on a...

Premier John Hogan says Newfoundland and Labrador's energy potential is the envy of the rest of Canada. Hogan is just back from meeting with the Prime Minister and his provincial and territorial count...