Category Archives: Local News

Both the Memorial University Faculty Association and the Students Union are calling for government assistance to help the university with a financial shortfall caused by a drop in international enrolm...

A national pollster says the response to a cap on oil and gas emissions is evenly split - something seldom seen in his experience. Ottawa is imposing limits on greenhouse gas emissions to between 35 a...

A 32-year-old Lab City woman has been arrested and charged following an assault in the town on the weekend. RNC were called to a reported disturbance at a home on Cavendish Crescent shortly after midn...

Liam Hickey of Holyrood came out on fire in Canada's first game at the 2024 Para Cup yesterday. Hickey netted a hat trick in Canada's 9-2 victory over Czechia at the tournament in Charlottetown, P.E.I...

Where's the beef? Researchers say low inventories of livestock across the country will be a driving factor of higher meat prices in the new year. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, lead researcher and director o...

The Opposition education critic is hearing of wrinkles in government attempts to secure land for the new high school in Paradise. Not only that, but Topsail-Paradise MHA Paul Dinn says he is being inu...

The founder of a publication that's become a cultural staple for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians at home and abroad has passed away. Ron Young, originally from Twillingate, passed away at the Agnes P...

Braya Renewable Fuels is looking at a temporary shutdown of the plant thanks in part to a transition in tax credits in the United States. The company just undertook a major refit of the old Come By Ch...

The town of St. Mary's is reluctantly taking possession of an abandoned fish sauce plant in hopes that the toxic mess flowing from the building will finally get the attention it needs. Mayor Steve Rya...

Curlers are still raving about their experience at the KIOTI Grand Slam in Newfoundland and Labrador. The fans, partial to hometown favourite Brad Gushue, booed opponent Brad Jacobs' decision to force...