St. John's News

As the Rochester area's population ages, some are aiming to keep seniors engaged in society rather than segregated into isolated communities.

A group which delivers Christmas hampers to less fortunate people already has all of its hampers allotted for, but there is a growing number of people still hoping to receive one Derek Winsor, program director for Bridges to Hope, says there is a need for donations to fill the waiting list for Christmas hampers.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested two men, in connection to a violent robbery at a St. John's convenience store late Tuesday afternoon.

St. John's city council has approved the construction of a 10-metre high propane tank near these restaurants under construction in downtown St. John's.

Laptops and thousands of pounds were stolen during the break-in at Epping St John's School in Bury Lane on Monday morning.

Sixth form students at St John's Marlborough during rehearsals for Cinderella, their first pantomime.

Assistant Cook, Julie Cokell, pictured hard at work preparing for our Festive Bake Off at the Christmas Market on Saturday.

PLANS to build four-storey apartment blocks in the middle of Colchester's former garrison have been branded an embarrassment.

Police are currently on the hunt for vandals who broke into a Catholic Church in Brighton, Mass., last week, wreaking upon the sanctuary.

Chris Hall is the CBC's National Affairs Editor, based in the Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa.

T he Germanfest co-sponsors, St. John United Church of Christ and the Oasis Senior Center, have announced the total for the 2013 event.

Advocate for Children and Youth, Carol A. Chafe, releases the report called "Sixteen" today in St. John's.

Advocate for Children and Youth, Carol A. Chafe, releases the report called "Sixteen" today in St. John's.

SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron has highlighted the work of the St John's Hospice shop in Kendal by joining the team to do a spot of volunteering.

HUNDREDS of children and their families turned out to see the arrival of Father Christmas at St John's Garden Centre in Barnstaple on Friday evening.

Coun. Jonathan Galgay suspects many St. John's residents will dislike a three-storey-tall propane tank that will be erected near a harbourfront restaurant complex.

Frigid conditions Saturday morning didn't deter the focus of the dozen members of the Unity Group of Montreal during their gathering at Fairview shopping center, on the corner of St-John's and Brunswick Blvd. "Is something wrong at Fairview?" is the slogan taken, as the cause is to boycott the west island retailer because of the lack of bilingual ... (more)

With his reasonably good looks and swag, young actor, Emmanuel Darko aka Cartoon, has attracted many admirers, especially young women, who regularly follow his exploits in the Afia Schwarzenegger television series.

Connor Veglia, Tamaqua, a member of Troop 777, became the Black Rock District's 80th Eagle Scout at a ceremony Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ in Tamaqua.

A man accused of gunning down his girlfriend in 2011 says he will appeal a judge's decision that ruled his lawyer of choice must be paid at legal aid rates, not at private lawyer rates.