Category Archives: Local News

The official opposition is looking for answers from government over the use of postal codes during 911 calls, something they say is causing delays for people accessing emergency care. PC MHA Lloyd Par...

Markus Hicks, the former teacher and volleyball coach charged with more than 200 acts of sexual violence, plans to plead guilty at his next court appearance. It was one year ago that Hicks, now 34, de...

The FFAW is raising the alarm about "concerning behaviour" from DFO after a member had his cell phone seized as part of an ongoing investigation. Union President Dwan Street calls DFO's electronic log...

A University of Toronto political scientist is not sure sanctions against Israel by Canada, France and the U.K. will make a difference. The three counties are threatening what they call concrete actio...

Two snowmobilers are dead after their machine ended up in the water near Hopedale. The two men, ages 41 and 47, were on their way to a cabin to go fishing. The men were last seen Friday night, and sea...

The new Mews Centre, which has been plagued with delay after delay, is slated to finally open to the public this September. The facility was originally supposed to open in the fall of 2023. That was p...

Field parties have become a rite of passage for many young people graduating from high school, but the RNC says they're attracting an element that simply wants to cause trouble. There were a number of...

Drought-like spring conditions have contributed to a very busy, and early, forest fire season. As of yesterday, seventy fires had been reported in the province so far this year, burning approximately ...

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says Canada Post is trying to "gigify" the labour force by trying to introduce part-time work. A review commission report recommended that Canada Post should be mo...

Some pretty cool cats will be hanging out on the east end of Newfoundland Drive pretty soon. The Crazy Cat Lady Hotel and Spa, at the corner of Glover Place, got two claws up from St. John's city coun...