Category Archives: Local News

The Child and Youth Advocate says there has been no improvement in finding permanent homes for children in care since her office first raised the alarm some 12 years ago. Karen Gray says statistics pr...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary plans to increase its presence as concert-goers prepare to flock to festivals across the province. Cst. James Cadigan says police plan to be on site to make sure ev...

The next few days are a study in contrast on the weather front. Much of Labrador is under a heat warning, and it's going to last through the weekend. Maximum daytime temperatures range from 29 to 33 d...

Police on the west coast moved in to nab a speeder in Summerside-Irishtown last night but quickly realized that he was also nipping. The 35-year-old blew under Criminal Code levels but did violate the...

Bell Island is getting its wish, much to the dismay of the people of Fogo. Service on the tickle has been spotty with the Flanders and Beaumont Hamel in and out of drydock - occasionally both out for ...

Memorial University hosted a pop-up market yesterday to show that it's not just the employed who avail of the side-gig business. The so-called side-hustle showcase featured the side passions of studen...

Newfoundland and Labrador's Chief Medical Officer of Health says they are watching developments around Lyme disease in the province, but environmental conditions are helping keep the ticks that bring ...

The 49th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival kicks off today in what may be the event's swan song. The festival, which is in its 49th year, runs from today through Sunday with numerous acts...

RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have tracked down a man wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery in the town. Thirty-seven-year-old Kieran Alexander Pardy, more commonly known as Alex Pardy...

It costs more to fill up on most fuels this week. Gas is up by 2 and a half cents. The price of diesel increases by about 4 cents per litre. Furnace and stove oil is up by about 3 and a half cents. Th...