Local News

MPP Wayne Gates is pushing the province to cover the cost of test for prostate cancer — it will save lives and health care costs, he says.

Rev. Bob Bond was diagnosed with sepsis nearly a year ago – but is on the road back with optimism that the end is in sight

He is a seven-year-old cat that loves cuddles and receiving lots of attention

Job skills training initiative expands while blazing trail as only French-language version of project in the world

Both hunters were fined $3,700 and received a one-year hunting licence suspension for all species

Paul Cottrell, a marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said the rescue off British Columbia's coast between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii was one of the longest he had experienced

Local cartoonist Steve Nease provides us with a humorous take on current events.

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

The former president said he was safe and well

This week Donald Combe gets hooked on House M.D., Penny Coles tells us The Local is looking for members for our new advisory board, Owen Bjorgan asks why we can't put efforts into creating more urban jungles in the region, Ben Foster is back in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and tennis inspires this week's Ricky Rap.