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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.

Superintendent Paul Peddle couldn’t get into specifics on either case since they are still under investigation.

On BayFM with Lenny Benoit this morning, Mayor Linda Chaisson says the cost was a big issue.

In April 2025, a contract valued at $14.8 million was awarded for the repairs. 

A caller reported that an unknown man was seen speaking with two youths, and left in a white SUV, possibly a Ford, headed towards West Street.

He was also handed a ticket for excessive speeding. 

23 year old Alaura Alexander, dropped into the Bayfm studios for a chat about her artwork, something she’s been doing since she was old enough to hold a pencil.

MNL President Amy Coady says communities are facing many long-standing infrastructure issues which get more expensive to replace over time.

That’s according to Will Lummis, who is the Regional Addictions Prevention Consultant with NL Health Services in the Western Zone.

The West Coast Cycling Association plans on developing 11.5 km kilometers of mountain biking and silent-sport trails that would connect to an existing trail network. 

BOISAR Search Manager Stephen Decker says about 15 members set up a staging area along the Trans Canada Highway, just west of Corner Brook.

RCMP Inspector David Emberley says they were both arrested by RCMP RNC JFO West near Howley where police seized close to a pound of cocaine and a prohibited handgun.  

The corporation’s transition out of the program does not affect existing Miles earned or how they can be redeemed.

On Wednesday. a victim of another shooting in central was airlifted to St. John’s with serious injuries.

It was started then by Professor Lynn Kendall and is known as the “Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.”

Cara Pye is the secretary for the Host Committee and joined Bayfm’s Lenny Benoit to talk about a volunteer recruitment drive at the end of this month.

Co-ordinator Shawn Street says members can only get involved in a search when asked by agencies such as police, Parks Canada or NL Health Services.

They tried to stop the driver, who fled in a dangerous manner so officers did not pursue in the interest of public safety.

Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says the first one was pulled over at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday on Fisher Street in Port au Choix.

The Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue was called in to help around 10:20 yesterday morning and about 20 members of the team showed up.

Shortly after 2:30 yesterday afternoon RCMP were called to a home on Main Street and located the victim inside.

Summer Student Positions include Day Camp Coordinator, Day Camp Counselor, Inclusion Counselor, Outdoor Recreation Maintenance, and Park Patrol.

A Bell 206L helicopter crashed in the Taylor's Brook area on March 19.

The driver, a 37-year-old man, and his passenger, a 29-year-old woman, were each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine and possession of property obtained by crime.

Peter Thurlow says there have been 72 fatalities in NL due to avalanches and 3 deaths on the west coast in the last 15 years.  

People in funky outfits will be skipping across the  water on skis and the last person standing wins a season pass and their name on the official trophy. 

In addition to investigating crimes against people and property, the total includes requests for wellbeing checks, traffic enforcement, false alarms, people reported missing, support for those suffering from a mental health crisis and other public assistance.

They are graduates of the Atlantic Police Academy in Prince Edward Island.

Police say an investigation is underway to determine the cause of a single vehicle crash involving a RCMP police vehicle in that area.

Corner Brook, Gillams, Steady Brook, Pasadena, Deer Lake, Stephenville and Port au Port East are some of the communities that made the list to share slightly over $2.2M.

Hampton introduced her song to Bayfm listeners saying “always follow your dreams because anything is possible” 

A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene.

Peter Parsons is the owner of the Tin Man Inc in Corner Brook and says heat pumps are not efficient here due to the dampness in the air, and they struggle around minus 5, burning more electricity.

Aaron O’Brien says the city has made investments to keep up with the growth.

CorCare will replace multiple outdated and disconnected systems.

She says most of the stuff used in easter baskets goes in the garbage, including baskets, plastic grass, plastic eggs, foil and cellophane.

Once assigned, they have approximately two weeks to complete reviews — around 50 applications at 20 minutes each, for a total of about 20 hours.

James Carew also goes by the name “Bo”, is described as being 195 lbs, 5’7” tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, and tattoos on his neck, face and hands.

All those who do have a chance to win one of four $100 gas cards. 

Courses include introduction to firearms and archery, outdoor cooking, fishing basics, hiking and backpacking, chainsaw safety, and more.

The cadet recruitment allowance has increased from $525 to $1,000 per week.

Justice Minister Helen Conway-Ottenheimer says a department official has been in contact with the Office of the High Sheriff and there will be sufficient sheriff's officers in Corner Brook for that trial. 

Identified improvements include the recruitment and retention of sheriff’s officers and court officers, potential infrastructure changes, advanced use of technology and better access to justice.

Structural repairs are underway with most of the work already completed.

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.