Category Archives: Local News

RCMP in Sheshatshiu yesterday arrested a man wanted on a number of serious charges. Police say 22-year-old Marcus Organ was arrested with the help of RCMP Police Dog Services. Organ was wanted on char...

The Registered Nurses' Union (RNU) is frustrated with the latest government incentive offered to family physicians willing to sign on to a family care team for a full year's service. RNU President Yve...

RCMP are investigating the removal of dozens of 'candle stick' style traffic cones from a construction site on the Bonavista Peninsula. RCMP say the cones are used to warn drivers of potential safety ...

An interventionist program which includes downtown St. John's in its mandate says it is facing unprecedented demand for its services. Street Reach, a wing of the group Thrive, received $150,000 from t...

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor claims to be making progress in reducing what it calls dangerous and "nuisance-driving behaviour" involving off-road vehicles. The town council issued a statement sayin...

RCMP took one person into custody after being called to a home on the Main Highway in Clarke's Beach this afternoon. The call came in around 2:00 p.m. but was resolved a short time later. No other det...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary had a busy labour day weekend with over 400 tickets being issued, the majority of which were for speeding. The Constabulary says 17 vehicles were seized and 19 driv...

Almost $3 million worth of contracts have been awarded for brush-cutting along the Trans-Canada Highway ahead of road expansion work. Government is planning to extend the divided highway in two sectio...

Police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating an armed robbery at Da Shed Pub early Monday morning. Police were called to the pub shortly before 1 a.m. A man, who was wearing a face mask and gogg...

The FFAW says documents filed by Ottawa to defend reopening of a commercial cod fishery show all Liberal MPs supported the feds' decision. The reopening once again gives local processors and NAFO coun...