Category Archives: Local News

A central Newfoundland man has been convicted of killing two people and seriously injuring two others while driving drunk near Gander more than five years ago. Nicholas Villeneuve pleaded guilty to fo...

Labour disruptions at two of Canada's busiest ports are a concern for the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce. Dock workers are locked out in Vancouver, as a labour dispute wears on at Canada's bus...

Burin Peninsula RCMP are investigating a cabin fire near Lawn late last week. Police were notified of the fire at a cabin in Webber's Cove around 5:00 Friday morning. The blaze destroyed the cabin whi...

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 ...