Category Archives: Local News

The minister responsible for NL Housing says moving people from homes that are either too big or too small is among his plans to tackle a growing waitlist for NL Housing units. The Auditor General rel...

The outgoing Senior's Advocate says Newfoundland and Labrador needs to develop continuum of care legislation like that established in other jurisdictions. Susan Walsh, who is retiring from the role in...

Marine Atlantic has cancelled its next few crossings of the gulf as a storm rips through the southwest coast. It began snowing in the Port aux Basques region this morning with some 30cm expected by th...

Residents of a downtown St. John's neighbourhood now have a new community space that will offer supports and programming for those in the area. The Centreville Neighbourhood Association represents peo...

The Canada Revenue Agency says it's doing away with drop boxes for tax filing and payments after this tax season. Currently, Newfoundland and Labrador has two drop boxes, both in St. John's, with one ...

Memorial University's very first biomedical engineering design team came out on top at the True North Biomedical Competition at Western University in London, Ontario this week. Third year electrical e...

It's the time of year when people in metro can safely dispose of their unused medications. The RNC are partnering with the MUN School of Pharmacy Saturday afternoon for a public "pill drop" at the RNC...

A man who was operating his all terrain vehicle on the main highway through Conception Bay South gave police a run for their money overnight, but RNC eventually caught up with him. They tried to pull ...

The provincial government has announced the recipients of a scholarship program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women achieving the right to vote and hold public office. One hundred girls in g...

A Crown attorney is drawing attention to what she says is a troubling trend of violence against the elderly by their own grandchildren. Senior prosecutor Kathleen O'Reilly raised the issue this week d...