Category Archives: Local News

The Registered Nurses Union is taking the information it gathered during a recent tour of the province, to government to improve publicly-funded, publicly-delivered health care in rural and remote loc...

While summer may be winding down, cruise ship season in the capital city will be ramping up this month. Tens ships are set to dock in St. John's Harbour throughout September, hauling in thousands of v...

The St. John's and District Labour Council is hosting it's annual Labour Day barbecue and parade today. The parade forms up at the Memorial Stadium Dominion at 11:30 and will walk along the Boulevard ...

A man was taken to the lockup after an assault at a home in centre city St. John's. Police were called to the disturbance just before 11 a.m. Sunday morning. A 50-year-old man was arrested and charged...

Provincial, federal and municipal offices are all closed today for the Labour Day holiday. Most businesses are also closed. Garbage and recycling collection will not occur in most municipalities where...

The provincial government is now accepting applications under its Settlement and Integration Grants Program. The program's aim is to support the social, economic and cultural integration of newcomers....

A local company is proposing to develop and operate a concrete batch plant at its existing quarry just off the Trans Canada in St. John's. Eastern Ready Mix and Precast Limited says the batch plant wo...

Residents and workers in Grand Falls-Windsor are continuing a century-long tradition this Labour Day. A parade has been held in the town each Labour Day since 1918. Labour Day Parade Committee Chair R...

A Labrador man's endurance, determination and skill led him to victory on the popular History Channel series Alone. William Larkham Jr. was named the season 11 winner after spending 84 days in the Arc...

The month-long Transplant Trot -a fundraiser for the Canadian Transplant Association-officially gets underway today. Local businessman Jon Hickman is living proof of how an organ transplant can change...