CBNuit will feature three young artists this year with the youngest being 12-years-old
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...
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Premier and Energy Minister are in Norway for the Offshore Northern Seas annual conference
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...
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St. Anthony hotel guest causes a disturbance, pulls a fire alarm and takes police on a foot chase
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 ...
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Lourdes woman ticketed for a hit and run in Stephenville
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...
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Pasadena Academy is getting four more classrooms, a new kitchen and lunchroom, accessible washrooms and pre-Kindergarten
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...
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An 80-year-old woman is dead after a motor vehicle accident in Bay St. George
A second occupant of the vehicle, a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital in Corner Brook with serious injuries.
Aug 21, 2026
Premier says about $400K in American booze inventory is going back on the shelves for sale
Premiers across Canada have lifted the ban on U.S. alcohol sales and Wakeham says it's up to the NLC now to place orders for more American booze.
Aug 21, 2026
Speedy Glass Red Bags initiative raises tens of thousands for local foodbanks since starting in 2019
Speedy Glass Owner Nadine Margeson says since Red Bags started, around $30K has been raised for the Corner Brook area, $23K in Deer Lake and in Pasadena, last year about $9200 was raised, all of which went to local foodbanks.
Aug 21, 2026
Premier Tony Wakeham shuffles cabinet to get ready for the next phase
This includes delivering major projects, unlocking opportunities in Labrador, improving services, reducing red tape and a more efficient government while still delivering on the core promises of better health care, lower taxes and safer communities.
Aug 21, 2026
Corner Brook was one of three Canadian communities to take part in a national wildfire plan
The Plan concludes that Corner Brook's overall wildfire risk is currently low to moderate, but identifies higher-risk areas where development borders continuous forest fuels.
Aug 20, 2026
Government has increased the one-time fertility subsidy by $9,000
Government is increasing the one-time Fertility subsidy from $20K to $29K, a $1.8M investment from Budget 2026. This is to ease financial pressures for people considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Health and Community Services Minister Lela Evans says it will also help improve access to care, while work c...
Aug 19, 2026
Government is reviewing plans for harvesting from Deer Lake to Cat Arm and the whole Baie Verte Peninsula
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands has plans to do some harvesting and build some access roads in an area from Deer Lake to Cat Arm and includes the whole Baie Verte Peninsula. The 5-year plan was registered with the Environment department on August 6th and public comments are due by September 11th. A de...
Aug 19, 2026
RCMP looking to identify suspects at break ins at cabins and campers near St. Anthony
RCMP on the Northern Peninsula are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects at recent break ins and damage at seasonal properties. Police say a number of seasonal cabins and campers were broken into earlier this week. On Monday morning, St. Anthony RCMP were called to a camper trailer off Route 430 West nea...
Aug 19, 2026
Corner Brook Connects coming to the Arts and Culture Centre next month
Next month, the Arts & Culture Centre will host an event called "the Corner Brook Connects." It's a community showcase designed to bring people together and highlight what makes Corner Brook a vibrant and welcoming place to live. They want community organizations, non-profits, public service providers, an...
Aug 19, 2026
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In less than a day last week, RCMP NL caught five drivers for dangerous driving behaviours
Last week, in less than a 24-hour period, RCMP throughout this province caught five motorists for dangerous driving behaviours. This included excessive speeding, unsafe passing and driving while suspended or uninsured. Shortly after ten o'clock Thursday morning, RCMP were passed on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) by a S...
Aug 19, 2026
