Category Archives: Local News

WestJet will be expanding its direct routes to Europe from St. John's, adding Paris, France and Dublin, Ireland to a seasonal direct route to Gatwick, London. The province and local business leaders h...

When the Deer Lake Red Wings signed former Growlers James Melindy and Jordan Escott, they thought they were set for a fantastic senior hockey season, but Hockey NL has put a damper on those plans. Tea...

One of the organizers behind a group that has been protesting outside of Confederation Building since the House of Assembly opened is crying foul after they were told they had to move a boat that was ...

There were no injuries after a pickup struck a utility pole on Topsail Road this morning, forcing the temporary closure of the busy four-lane road. RNC says the pickup struck a pole and a parked vehic...

The FFAW is hosting its Triannual Convention in Gander today. The last couple of years have been tumultuous ones in the fishery and members have plenty to talk about. Items on the agenda include the u...

The town of Clarenville will have a new wheelchair accessible bus on the road early in the new year. The bus, to be operated by Clarenville Region Extended Seniors Transportation, will provide low cos...

MADD Canada has named Constable Caleb Pellerin of RCMP Traffic Services West as its 2024 Police Officer of the Year. Pellerin, a traffic investigator who works out of the Deer Lake RCMP detachment, ha...

A Labrador publication dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of the region has been provided with $50,000 in funding from the provincial government to mark its 50th anniversary. Them Days...

Anyone passing through the Harvey Road area near the Rooms and the Basilica may have noticed a bright new mural on the retaining wall near Bonaventure Avenue. The new mural, by local artist Jerry Evan...

The province is supporting a group of MUN students in the development of another satellite for launch into space. The province is providing MUN engineering students with $350,000 for a second earth ob...