Category Archives: Local News

RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have released a surveillance image in hopes of identifying a woman they want to speak to in connection with a recent theft from Hamilton Drugs. Police say approximately ...

The FFAW is requesting that DFO reopen the Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery and extend the fishery for another week. DFO closed the three-day fishery on Sunday, citing conservation reasons as landings a...

Gander mayor Percy Farwell is extending his condolences on the passing of broadcast legend Randy Snow. Snow grew up in Gander and made his radio debut at 650 CKGA, part of the VOCM Radio Network, befo...

A 34-year-old man from Peterview is facing charges related to on online child exploitation following an investigation by the RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit. Police say Allan Stri...

Justin Ladha has been appointed as the new Chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents. Ladha replaces Glenn Barnes who resigned last week after he forwarded an email he received to the parent of ...

The Executive Director of Choices for Youth says it's been a rough couple of days as they grapple with a funding shortfall. Choices is laying off staff and cutting programs after a funding arrangement...

The PC Party and some concerned parents aren't buying the education minister's assurances regarding the PWC feeder system come September. Last week Krista Lynn Howell gave out some numbers indicating ...

A man who was trying to avoid the authorities didn't get his wishes yesterday afternoon. Officers on patrol on Blackmarsh Road in St. John's spotted the man who was wanted on several outstanding warra...

The capital city is considering allowing 100 rental units to be built on top of the Atlantic Place Parking Garage in the downtown. An application is before council from John Hearn Architects on behalf...

The Department of Education is drafting a new policy which it says could result in restrictions on the use of cell phones in schools, pending public consultation set to begin in September. The changes...