Category Archives: Local News

One of the province's best-known craft breweries is taking measures to offset some of the pressures the industry is under. Quidi Vidi Brewery is pausing regular taproom operations for the month of Feb...

A Marystown man has been arrested and charged following an assault at a remote cabin on the Burin Peninsula early Saturday morning. RCMP were first called around 3:30 a.m. following reports that a man...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Premier Tony Wakeham to live up to tax relief promises in the upcoming provincial budget. The province is deep into budget deliberations now. The docume...

A new report out of the Fraser Institute says Canadians are waiting significantly longer for new medications to get approved than Americans and Europeans. The report states that there were 194 drugs a...

Demand for Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers' shows at the JAG Soundhouse has been so great that another performance has been added. The legendary trio will now be doing four shows at the venue - ...

Holy Heart is once again offering what's become a popular idea for those looking to hit a romantic note this Valentine's Day. Holy Heart of Mary Choir Director and recent Juno nominee, Robert Colbourn...

The local Chair of the Canadian Federation of Students is pleased that Memorial is dedicating $70 million to address deferred maintenance, however he believes both the provincial and federal governmen...

Premier Tony Wakeham has ruled out the idea of having a cabinet shuffle before the legislature reopens for the spring session. The House of Assembly is set to reopen on March 2nd, and there have been ...

The Minister of Justice says she has no plans to scrap the idea of creating a police oversight board. Earlier this week, NDP MHA Sheilagh O'Leary raised concerns about what she called Justice Minister...

No need to worry about an increased police presence in Paradise today. RCMP is conducting explosives training near the old city sand and gravel facility off Topsail Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Resident...