Category Archives: Local News

Police had to use pepper spray to subdue a woman who was on their wanted list last night as they tried to arrest her. RNC officers noticed the 21-year-old walking in the downtown at about 8 p.m. but s...

After nearly six months on drydock, government is hoping to have the Veteran ferry back in the water soon. In an update provided yesterday, the province said essential parts needed to get the engine b...

The fire situation has been stable enough to allow some crews to return to Churchill Falls to restore power to the residents of Wabush who have been in the dark for the past 24 hours. A combination of...

A course focused on the history of Newfoundland and Labrador will soon be mandatory for all high school students. Newfoundland and Labrador Studies 2205 is already offered as an elective, but will be ...

Former premier and developer Danny Williams continues to butt heads with the City of St. John's. Williams claims to have been hard done by, regarding regulations for his Galway development. The disput...

Crews in Churchill Falls have a "cautiously optimistic day" to battle the wildfire that is just kilometers from the town. That's according to Premier Andrew Furey, who gave a live update on the situat...

The Home Heating Supplement Program is now accepting applications for the upcoming heating season. Applications should include a copy of an invoice for at least 250 litres of furnace or stove oil. The...

A "record high" number of new nursing graduates have agreed to work at NL Health Services this year. The Health Authority says 93 per cent of the total graduates from local nursing schools have accept...

Wabush is still without electricity because of the situation at the Churchill Falls power plant, and it's unclear when they will be back on the grid. Labrador City is being serviced by an emergency co...

Damage was extensive but there were no injuries after an accidental electrical fire in Labrador City. Crews responded to the fire at an apartment on Avalon Drive shortly before 9 p.m. last night. The ...