Category Archives: Local News

The province's Child Death Review Committee is echoing concerns raised by the Child and Youth Advocate about chronic absenteeism in schools. The Justice minister recently received a report from the co...

A prisoners' advocacy organization says it's struggling to deliver programs at Her Majesty's Penitentiary. According to Cindy Murphy, the Executive Director of the John Howard Society of Newfoundland ...

Police have laid impaired driving charges in connection with a vehicle-pedestrian collision in St. John's one month ago. It happened around 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, at the intersection on Kenmount Road a...

The federal Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, tasked with reviewing Ottawa's decision to reopen the commercial northern cod fishery, will hear from a series of local players and experts this...

The provincial government is nearing its cap for immigration in 2024, meaning they have switched to a priority processing system for the remainder of the year. Government says the decision is due to "...

Honda is recalling almost 240,000 vehicles in Canada over a defective part involving the steering which could cause a crash. Honda reported the issue last week to government regulators, who issued the...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is once again warning the public about email extortion scams with the goal of scaring victims into sending money. Police say extortion letters could include a perso...

People who live in a Georgetown neighbourhood are concerned about some of the activities in the area of a shelter for homeless people. They say a significant number of syringes are strewn about a lane...

A prominent advocate from this province for the rights of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community has written an open letter to the premier of Alberta about what they call "harmful legislation" set to be introduced ...

Fish harvesters protested in Corner Brook yesterday, calling restrictions laid down by the federal government regarding the redfish fishery as absurd and prohibitive. Dozens of harvesters rallied outs...