Category Archives: Local News

The lift bridge in Placentia is undergoing more repairs. Officials with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure say the work is expected to take a few days. While no vessels can get throug...

A fire at the Tata Steel iron ore mine in Schefferville, Quebec has forced suspension of operations there. No one was injured in the fire which broke out early Thursday evening at the company's Timmin...

The main lobby of Confederation Building, and the gallery above, was filled yesterday evening as hundreds gathered for a vigil on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The vigil featured...

There's a fundraiser tonight for a former broadcaster who is about to undergo a risky operation in Toronto in an attempt to regain some of his eyesight. Jason Taylor of St. John's was born with "Peter...

Bay St. George RCMP is investigating after a large quantity of cash was stolen from a home in Stephenville. Police say the break-in occurred sometime between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. No ...

One of the candidates for the PC leadership is asking questions about where government is with developing a health care human resources plan. Tony Wakeham, who is also the MHA for Stephenville-Port au...

Memorial University's faculty association has ratified a collective agreement with the university. MUNFA members voted strongly in favour to ratify the tentative deal agreed upon on February 10 follow...

Furnace oil dropped by six cents a litre this week but an industry analyst was expecting it to actually cost more at this point. All fuels in Newfoundland and Labrador except propane dropped in price ...

Drivers in Corner Brook can expect some slowdowns and diversions today. A number of city streets will be closed today to accommodate events for the Corner Brook Winter Carnival. West Street will be cl...

The federal government is giving Newfoundland and Labrador $27-million to train the workforce in the tech sector. The funding will be administered by Tech-NL with a focus on equity-deserving groups. C...