Category Archives: Local News

A stagnant trough of wet weather will dictate persistent rain over the Avalon Peninsula for the rest of the week. Environment Canada meteorologist Wanda Batten says the rain started overnight over the...

An update is coming this morning on the provincial government's nursing recruitment efforts. Health Minister John Hogan and VP Human Resources with NL Health Services, Debbie Molloy will speak with re...

The family of a celebrated Labrador soldier is hoping to have him remembered in an area next the National War Memorial. John Shiwak of Rigolet was 26-years-old when he signed up to go overseas to figh...

The Town of Paradise is hopeful that a necessary part to repair their lift station will arrive tomorrow. The town declared a state of emergency last week in order to secure additional resources to fix...

A man recently jailed as a long-term offender for random and violent sex crimes is going to trial again, this time for acts allegedly committed against guards at HMP. Stephen Hopkins was sentenced in ...

A team that combines thrill and elite basketball skills is coming to St. John's. The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to the capital city for the first time since 2018 as part of their 2025 world to...

A young woman, originally from this province, died after an unusual and tragic crash in Fort McMurray on the weekend. The 24-year-old victim, Emily Verge of Clarenville, was working at a Boston Pizza ...

A giant in the local aviation community has passed away. Pat White, the co-owner of EVAS Air along with his wife Florence, was a bush pilot in Labrador for many years, flew waterbombers, and opened a ...

The Tories are echoing some of the thoughts expressed by industry after not a single bid came forth for 41 parcels of land offshore Newfoundland. Energy NL says while the lack of bids in the current e...

The City of Mount Pearl will be splitting a donation of $11,745 among three local food banks. The money was raised during the second annual Haunting of Powers Pond event in October, which attracted pe...