Category Archives: Local News

The mayor of Corner Brook agrees with a caller to VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly that the transportation system for persons who have mobility challenges is atrocious. But, he says it will soon improve...

The Autism Society says respite care for families caring for children and adults needs to be professionalized in the same way that the role of early childhood educators has evolved in recent years. Ex...

There were no takers in a recent government RFP seeking interest in the operation of the Marble Mountain ski resort. Once a winter recreation jewel on the province's west coast, the operation has been...

The capital city is ready to welcome the country to St. John's with preparations for the Canada Summer Games now in their final stages. Mayor Danny Breen says he can feel the anticipation and exciteme...

Paladin Security is hiring security officers to patrol and survey hospital properties in the St. John's area, including entrances and parking lots. It's part of ongoing efforts by the health authority...

A wanted man who had managed to keep a low profile for about a week wound up in the arms of the law yesterday. RNC issued an arrest warrant for the 33-year-old last Monday after he assaulted a woman a...

June is Stroke Month, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation is using it as an opportunity to raise awareness of the signs of the medical condition and ways it can be prevented. The foundation says the...

The Marystown Volunteer Fire Department has received $15,000 worth of new communications equipment. The department was given the equipment by JVC Kenwood Canada as part of their Kenwood Cares program....

Preparations for an annual fundraiser for ovarian cancer later this year are well underway in the metro region, driven by the personal experiences of its organizers. The 2025 Walk of Hope is taking pl...

The MHA for Bell Island is remembering former Mayor Gary Gosine as one who was passionate about his community. Gosine passed away yesterday at the age of 67. Fred Hutton says the long-time mayor was o...