The world of country music is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved and recognizable stars. Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced Tuesday by her family. Born in Tennessee in 1946, Parton rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful and influential artists in country ...

A 58-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Twillingate Sunday evening. RCMP responded around 6 p.m. to the crash on Route 340 near the turn-off for Route 345. The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.

It will be busy at the Port of Corner Brook this week as they welcome back two large cruise ships. The Carnival Pride of Carnival Cruise Line is due in port 8:30 tomorrow morning and will leave at 4:30. The vessel is carrying close to 3100 passengers and crew. Then on Friday, the Volendam owned by Holland America Line ...

Western Regional Waste Management is pleased with their efforts to "Green Up the Games." They placed marked recycling bins at venues for the NL Summer Games, which recently took place in Corner Brook and Stephenville. On Bayfm's "Trash Talk," Outreach Coordinator Lynn Howse says there were only a f...

It's new and will be a two day summit for Western Newfoundland's business and industry leaders. The Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade is hosting the West Coast Business & Investment Summit in October. Amy Stoodley-Thorne of Pedal and Shift says the idea is to bring people together who are shaping the economic f...

Swimmer's Itch has been reported at Trout River Pond. On Friday, Gros Morne National Park issued an advisory through social media. Swimmer's Itch is caused by a small parasite that can burrow into the skin and is a common, naturally occurring condition in freshwater across North America. There are no serious human heal...

A 37-year old man was arrested on Friday after police clocked him doing 190km/hr on the Trans Canada Highway in the Corner Brook region. RNC Cst Stephanie Myers says a report about a speeder came in around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. They located the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the driver kept going, went through...

The principal of a school on the north shore of the Bay of Islands is leading a scholarship initiative by women and for the future of women. It's called "The Future is Female" and Jessica Park of Templeton Academy in Meadows came on Bayfm to talk about it. She says this scholarship is for young women who are ...

Bell Aliant is advising its customers in parts of southern Labrador of an outage affecting telephone, cellular and internet services, including 911. The outage is due to a truck damaging a fibre optic cable near Forteau. Bell Aliant says services are estimated to be restored around 11:00 p.m. Monday. Communities affect...

CBNuit is Corner Brook's Art at Night Festival when West Street comes alive. It will start 7 p.m. on September 19th and this is their tenth anniversary. Executive Director Louise Gauthier says this year they have three youth programs. On Bayfm, Gauthier spoke about the youngest presenter at this year's CBNuit, who is...

Premier Tony Wakeham and Mines and Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott are in Norway this week. They're attending the Offshore Northern Seas annual conference underway until Thursday in Stavanger. After more than 50 years, this global energy forum has grown to be a leading industry event. Wakeham will be meeting with industr...

A hotel guest in St. Anthony was released from police custody last week after causing a disturbance and trying to run away. Cpl Jesse O'Donaghey says it happened around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday. The man was a guest of the hotel and pulled the facility's fire alarm during an argument with staff. When officers arrived, the ...

A 29-year-old woman from Lourdes was caught without proper insurance after a hit and run in Stephenville Thursday evening. Cpl Jesse O'Donaghey says Bay St. George RCMP attended the scene on Main Street where a passenger car struck and damaged another vehicle and failed to remain at the scene. No injuries were reported...

Pasadena Elementary is getting expanded and renovated, and government is looking for someone to design it. Requests for Proposals (RFP) are being accepted for design consulting services. The extra room is so the school can continue to meet the needs of students, staff and families in the town. Hal Cormier is the MHA St...

A second occupant of the vehicle, a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital in Corner Brook with serious injuries.