Category Archives: Local News

Newfoundland not-for-profit Island Furniture has received a $25,000 grant from Purolator. The money is being given to the business through the True North Small Business Grant Contests. The social ente...

The wintery weather isn't done for yet as eastern and southern portions of the island are in for more snow tonight and into tomorrow. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil says almost the entire...

Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Easter Seals Winter 50/50 draw. The total jackpot is currently more than $7,500 - with the winner taking home half. Ticket sales end at midnight tonig...

The provincial government is encouraging both the ASP and FFAW's participation in talks to figure out a price for crab. A planned protest at Confederation Building was put on hold yesterday after Prem...

A Newfoundland-born actor and writer has been nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards for her original TV series. Samora Smallwood, who already has a number of awards under her belt, is nominated fo...

A teenager has been arrested and charged following a stabbing in Mount Pearl early Monday morning. The RNC were called to a home in the city just after 2 a.m. and found a male with non-life threatenin...

The minister of Immigration is reporting success in addressing a number of areas of concern related to attracting and recruiting newcomers to the province. Minister Lin Paddock recently met with his f...

Memorial University is painting a bleak picture of its finances for the upcoming year. In a presentation to employees late last week, the university said it expected an additional $10-12 million in co...

Most Canadians support a ban on the use of social media platforms by children under the age of 16. Angus Reid's latest survey shows that three quarters of adults asked support a full ban on social med...

Premier Tony Wakeham provided an update on his recent attendance at CERAWeek in Houston last week. Wakeham and Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott participated in what is widely believed to be one of the wo...