Category Archives: Local News

The provincial government says new fees on small appliances aren't a revenue stream for the government, despite the fact that taxes are being charged on those fees. The new fee, applied by the Electro...

The challenge for the Bank of Canada is to try to ensure that the economy doesn't slide into recession now that inflation has fallen below the 2 per cent target rate. The federal bank introduced a qui...

A central Newfoundland doctor has been suspended again, this time for his careless and potentially fatal prescribing of narcotics. Dr. Todd Young is no stranger to the dangers of opioids and addiction...

A couple in St. John's who chose an unusual place to catch a few Z's found themselves in the arms of the law late last night. The RNC found the pair in a vehicle downtown St. John's at about midnight....

A recent and notable deterioration in cell phone service in and around Grand Falls-Windsor has gone beyond an annoyance, it's now become a major safety concern. That's according to councillor David No...

A man in Mount Pearl who was heavily liquored up last night is under lock and key today. Despite being under court orders to abandon the bottle, the 34-year-old became belligerent when confronted by t...

There's some relief at the pumps this morning. The price of gas drops just shy of 4 cents a litre. The cost of diesel is also down by about 5 cents for both the island and Lab West. Furnace and stove ...

NL Health Services has a new tele-monitoring system that they're rolling out in the eastern portion of the province. It's known as Halo. Developed by the University Health Network, it is used in many ...

The provincial government is providing more detail on the recently-implemented medical benefits program for early childhood educators. Coverage will be provided by Blue Cross via Dougan Insurance Grou...

Municipalities across the province have been picking up on the need for radon testing and the capital city is expected to follow suit. In recent weeks the town of CBS and the city of Mount Pearl have ...