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A store employee reported that a man that was known to the staff had left the store with unpaid items, and provided a description of the suspect to officers.

Councillor Pam Keeping says automated collection will begin in some areas but the contractor is still waiting on delivery of a second truck.

Mayor Linda Chaisson says the focus will be on business but you don't have to be a business owner to attend.

Mayor Linda Chaisson said it was an interesting meeting, chaired by our very own, much admired, Dr.Francine Lemire and Councillors Dean and Luther also attended. 

As well as cocaine, police found pills, cash and other items used to sell drugs. 

A roadside test took place and she was arrested.

Chaisson says if you need to get somewhere call 637-1666, tell them the reason why you’re calling, and the city will help. 

Pelley says with winter and colder temperatures, this will be a phased process with everything from reactivating treatment systems, getting the mill ready and forestry ramp up.

The deadline to apply is February 23rd. 

42-year-old Robert Charles Park was arrested without incident and is facing charges of robbery with weapon, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and disguised with intent to commit an offence. 

The company will continue to monitor conditions closely and adjust plans as needed to ensure a safe and sustainable return to production.

The group will meet via Zoom and is intended for the Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, intersex and gender diverse individuals 18+.

The RNC have charged the 27 year old female driver with impaired driving causing bodily harm.

Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says motorists need to keep safety in mind and be prepared and plan ahead accordingly.

Coordinator Shawn Street says they gathered equipment, and travelled toward the Logger School Forest Access Road with SAR trucks, snowmobiles, and a command centre trailer.

It happened during a Traffic Safety Checkpoint conducted by Corner Brook Traffic & Patrol Services.

Following a route along the coast and Route 430, it would begin in Parson’s Pond and ending in Daniel’s Harbour.

Katie Temple of the WEC says while education is a big part of any change we make, it all starts with mindset, and people tend to hold on to a lot of guilt when it comes to environmental change. 

His license was suspended, and the vehicle was impounded.

You will need a copy of your invoice(s), including the delivery address, for the purchase of at least 250 litres of furnace or stove oil.

The move is on to form a Rugby program for anyone under 16.

A red service alert means that delivery for the day has been suspended and delivery agents are not being sent out.

They will also meet with the Disaster Recovery Committee.

It’s important to keep West Valley Road and Confederation Drive intersection moving so there are things motorists should keep in mind.

Corner Brook’s annual winter carnival traditionally starts in late February. 

After a repair on December 27th,  and on January 3rd, the city got an anonymous call concerned about the repairs and recent illnesses in the community. 

The trailer is a 19-foot enclosed trailer, with a three-foot extension on the back, plywood sides and tarps covering the roof. It has an Alberta licence plate (6PE0-20). 

Supervisors get paid over $31 an hour and others make close to $26 as an hourly wage.

Anyone with information is asked to call the RNC at 709-637-4100

An outside shed was broken into and a Champion 3000w gas generator, a Red Lion water pump and an auger (post hole digger) has been stolen.

On Bayfm with Dean Clarke yesterday, Mayor Linda Chaisson said people can expect to see the start within the next couple of weeks. 

Yesterday, Marine Atlantic announced a five year lease for a vessel to address capacity issues that is due to start on the Gulf run this fall.

Linda Chaisson she says snowclearing crews are quite busy after the storm that hit during Christmas when a lot of staff were off.

Treasurer Krista Tarbett was one of 17 members who helped get a 66-year-old operator out to a waiting ambulance after a snowmobile collision in the Humber Valley Resort area last weekend.

Close to 4,000 vehicles were stopped at 32 traffic checkpoints throughout the province.

There are no delivery service alerts active today.

Police say Benoit failed to meet the conditions of a Temporary Absence permit from West Coast Correctional Center.  

Anyone with information on the four wanted men are asked to contact the Deer Lake RCMP at 635-2173.

The A Nepita is ice-class rated, equipped with three bow thrusters, and designed to transport both passenger and commercial vehicles.

The orange Kioti tractor is a model CS2210 with both a front-end loader and a backhoe.

The man was known to the staff as well as police, and had left the store with several unpaid items.

Keith Cormier can remember skiing with his grandfather at a cabin in Boom Siding just outside of Deer Lake. Little did he know it at the time but this was the early beginnings of what would become Marble Mountain.

BOISAR Treasurer Krista Tarbett was there and she says they brought snowmobiles, a rescue boggan, and first aid equipment.

Qualifying applicants must have an annual income of $32,700 for singles or $50,000 for couples.

Artificial trees should be discarded as a part of your regular household waste, or you can hold onto it until Spring Cleanup.

RCMP Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says police were flagged down about the incident at the store on Upper Nicholsville Road and hey reported the woman who was known to staff had left without paying for merchandise.

The driver, a 69-year-old man, was also operating without a valid driver’s licence and the vehicle was towed to the impound.

Alcohol should be limited to 2 standard drinks/ day or less than 10 drinks/ week for women, and limited to 3 standard drinks/ day or less than 15 drinks/ week for men. 

Only one person had to do a roadside test, which was passed.

General Manager Richard Cormier says they’re still making snow, when it’s cold enough at least minus 5 but best at minus 10. 

There are three books in the series so far, “Poppa and His Drum”, “Poppa and the Sacred Kitpu”, and “Poppa and the Medicine Wheel.”   

The suspect was wearing a mask over his face, a large white coat and a pair of baggy white pants.

Jason Mosher says three teams will be heading to the tournament in Chicago there this year.

Ashley Payne is a Senior Insolvency Advisor with BDO Debt Solutions here in Corner Brook. She says a financial plan will set you up for greater success when it comes to achieving your financial goals.

RNC Cst Stephanie Myers says police were called to Parkwood Drive in the Georgetown Road area Monday night.

These hours are in place to make timing predictable for those with sensitivities to loud noises, and pets.

Manager Richard Cormier says it gets underway at 6:30 and donations for the food bank will be accepted. 

Last night, the RNC found a man with a gunshot wound and he was taken to hospital but his injury is not believed to be life threatening.

The 22-year-old woman and 30-year-old man were stopped on Main Street early Saturday morning.

Manager Richard Cormier says the top of the mountain is looking great with plenty of natural snow, despite an electrical issue over Christmas that slowed snowmaking operations.

Next week’s two day event kicks off at Corner Brook Regional High with Morgan Lovell, who is the Technical Director at the NL Rugby Union and women's coach Roxanne Butler.

Huxter and seven others will be invested in the Order of NL  during a ceremony on January 27th, at Government House.

Type 1 diabetes represents only about 5 to 10 percent of total cases, about 9,000 of 100,000 people in NL living with the disease.

A photo ID with a Corner Brook address will be required to prove residency in the City.

The RCMP recently hosted the Police Fitness Assessment (PFA) in St. John’s.

Officers will be proactively looking using checkpoints, radar enforcement and traffic stops.

Use designated drivers, ride-share services, taxis, public transportation and spending the night are all safe alternatives to getting behind the wheel.

Some gift wrap can go in the blue bag, but the heavy, inked paper goes in the trash.

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.