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Local Grade 6 student Joey Manning won the city’s “Mayor for the Day Essay Contest.”

Residents should always have an emergency preparedness kit on hand so they can be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. 

Work is underway now to build an access road from the vessel to the beach, where tanks will be cleaned of fuel and large sections of the ship will be dismantled on a working pad.

Premier Tony Wakeham says given this report touches on significant commercial sensitivity, the report is now undergoing a full technical and legal review before it can be publicly released.

The RCMP already serves over half of the NL’s population across roughly 80 per cent of its landmass.

Resolve Marine has been contracted to remove and salvage the wreck and Team Leader, Todd Schauer, spoke about the plan’s three key objectives, safety of work crews, safety of the community and protection of the environment.

The town states the “change is in place to help improve safety for everyone using the area, including pedestrians, children, kids on scooters, and vehicles entering and exiting nearby properties and intersections.

An event marking 100  days out was held at the Civic Centre last week. 

 It all kicks off this evening with a mock public council meeting 6 p.m. at city hall. 

The new registration requirement will be phased in over three years, beginning September 2026 for the first 17 schools, including Port aux Basques and Isle aux Morts.

In 2017, the group completed a climate change risk assessment and a wetland delineation project. Sullivan says they have a joint partnership working on ocean research.

RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West arrested and charged 29-year-old Jordan Andrews.

A technical briefing for members of the media will get underway at 11 a.m.

N-Propionitrile chlorphine is believed to be at least ten times more potent than fentanyl.

The Silver Blades 61st Ice Show gets underway 7 p.m. at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. 

Jim Parsons says there was a lot of expectation set that a new government would be able to make a lot of big changes.

NLTA President Dale Lambe says gaps remain, including teacher and specialist retention and recruitment, overall system resourcing and student needs.

With spring clean-up underway after a long winter, the provincial government reminds residents that burning grass is a dangerous practice.

A 22-year-old woman was stopped on the Trans Canada Highway near Hampden Tuesday afternoon after being clocked doing 156 km/hr in a 100 zone

Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the lowest lost-time injury rates in the country – at 1.2 lost-time injuries per 100 workers in 2024.

General Manager Peter Rose says that depends on the snow melt and how long it takes for the course to dry out. 

A total of $5.4 billion will be spent for better health care.

The city’s share of the project is just over $3.6M. 

So far, more 6,000 reservations have been made with bookings continuing to come in.

Police say his last known location was in the Botwood area.

The ship ran aground during February of last year in an area known as Cedar Cove after losing power.

Most Canadians choose filing online and can get their return in as little as 8 business days with direct deposit.

The city’s Assistant Director of Engineering, Aaron O’Brien, says since 2017, the cost of asphalt has gone up by 66 percent.

Jim Parsons says these ambassadors help visitors find their way but they also help create lasting memories that tourists share with their friends across the globe.

The Summer Camp Inclusion Grant provides up to $1,000 for families of children with disabilities, and up to $5,000 for organizations that operate summer camps.

On Bayfm with Lenny Benoit, Mayor Linda Chaisson spoke about how the cost of asphalt has gone up by 60 percent.

NLHC’s current waitlist is just over 2,600 and this funding will help reduce it by about 20 per cent.

Starting this spring, infants aged six months and younger will have access to the vaccine before being discharged from hospital.

The RNC were called to the incident shortly before 10:30 at the intersection of O’Connell Drive and Elizabeth Street.

RCMP believe they were put there within the last two weeks.

CSCNL CEO Colin Corcoran says “these organizations are the backbone of connection and support in our communities, but right now, they’re navigating real pressures - capacity gaps, burnout, and financial uncertainty.”

The blaze broke out around 4:30 at the Salt Life Marine building on Carolina Avenue.

Effective April 20th, residents can only water their lawns during certain times and must use a shut-off nozzle when washing vehicles.

The City will also pay for tipping fees at Wild Cove Transfer station from Friday, May 1st to Monday, May 11th.

The driver failed a roadside breath test and more tests at the detachment.

Tours are being offered from May4th-8th and there is a limit of 12 people per time slot. 

Robert Humber is originally from Pasadena and is an award winning composer, singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.

The bulk of it, or $4.6M, will be spent on 3,400 sets of wildland coveralls and P25 radios, which will help in areas lacking cell service.

Denise Hanrahan highlighted that only 9 percent of the province’s 436 communities have a emergency valid plan.

Copies of the Request for Expression of Interest can be obtained from city hall or by calling 709 637-1540.

WRWM’s Lynn Howse says containers have to be clean, but labels can stay on. 

It reopened around 11 o’clock yesterday morning once the road was cleared.

Hanrahan says only 9% of municipalities had a valid plan and only 6% of municipalities tested plans.

For more information go to nlgames.ca. 

RCMP say road conditions were very poor and are advising motorists today to delay non-essential travel until they improve.

RNC Cst Stephanie Myers says police were called out around 5 o’clock this morning after a tractor trailer was blocking traffic heading east.

Government has been clear that it does not make sense to borrow money for the Future Fund, especially at a time when people are facing a higher cost of living and having trouble setting essential services.

Annette George is with the Health and Wellness Division and says it’s about living in balance, respect, roles and relationships. 

Please consider delaying any non-essential travel until conditions improve.

By applying the Rural Rate Alteration account, the overall increase for island residential customers would be reduced to 2.25 per cent.

It will connect to an existing residential area at the northern end of Humber View Drive.

One is on government’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plans.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has been undertaking phased repairs of the structures over the last number of years.

Police stopped the 39-year-old man on Main Street.

These  awards are an opportunity to recognize seniors of all walks of life – those who are experts in their field, share their culture and talents, who volunteer as coaches, organizers and fundraisers, and seniors who care for people in need.

RCMP were called Monday before the noon hour to the crash on Church Street.

Last December, Craig Pardy gave a projection that the deficit was now up to $948M and says this will be addressed in the budget.

Karen Gray says doing so may penalize vulnerable students, does not address the underlying reasons why students are absent, and may cause further absenteeism.

"Budget 2026 will focus on improving life for the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and identifying opportunities for the province’s future.”

On Sunday evening police received a report about it and started an investigation.

Some events will be held in Stephenville but Director of Security, Jason Tarbett, says the bulk of it will take place at the Corner Brook Civic Centre and Wellington Street.

This includes Roblo’s Rock, Sherman Downey, Smugglers Cove, the Catch, Cover Girls, the Mill City Mavericks, Deep Pocket and more. 

Over the last year, BOISAR members contributed a TOTAL of 16,135 person hours which equals 403 – 40 hr work weeks.

The amendment is necessary to salvage silviculture treated stands.

She gets to attend a program at either the Research Science Institute located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Boston Leadership Institute or the University of Toronto.

Council approved zoning changes, that included 55 Premier Drive, 23 and 27 Humber Road, the Massey Drive TCH area,  Boland’s Avenue and Barry Place, and 649 O’Connell Drive.

Young people aged 15-24 will gather in St. John’s from October 12-16 to sit in the House of Assembly.

Nine parks will be open for the Victoria Day holiday weekend.

It will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hucthings Room at city hall and is targeted towards developers and contractors but is also open to the public.

Evidence is stored and available to anyone working on the file, either from their device or desktop computer, cutting out the need to carry CD’s and USB drives.

Bayfm Board chair Kody Gardner got involved in the early days of BOIR back in 2012 and says volunteers were very important in the beginning to get the station started. 

Jen Crowe is the Executive Director with Choices for Youth, based in St. John’s. She says for the past ten years, they’ve been working with partners like community organizations and NL Health Services to find a solution for people aged 12-29 that didn’t involve travel to the capital city.

Police were called to the business on Main Street Tuesday after a suspect forced entry, and then damaged and disabled security equipment.

Government has extended the deadline to have them removed to Friday, May 15.

The RNC pulled him over around 2 p.m. on Tuesday after getting a tip of a possible impaired driver at a convenience store on First Avenue.

On April 9th just after 9 a.m., police tried to stop an off-road vehicle on the Main Road in Oregans. The operator was not wearing a helmet, refused to stop and fled from police at a high rate of speed. The next day, RCMP arrested a 19-year-old man in Millville.

This is the 26th change which brings the total of all the increases to more than $3M. Councllor Donna Luther asked if there is a limit to the number of change orders on projects.

A forensic audit is still ongoing, but Evans says it’s unsettling given long wait times and the total misspending isn’t even known yet. 

The woman was transported to a nearby health centre where she was presented with a demand for a blood sample.

The Community Radio Awards in Broadcast and Online selected BayFM for their “Community Engagement Award.”

The RCMP provided an update on Saturday.

The operator, an 18 year old male, was rushed to Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville with life-threatening injuries.