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Officers assisted with the removal of the driver from the vehicle and performed CPR on the remaining vehicle occupant, who died at the scene.

RNC patrolling the area around 4:30 a.m  when they noticed smoke on Webster Place and the Corner Brook Fire Department was notified.

The proposed development includes 98 residential lots and a recreational open space comprising a small community park and playground.

Two ambassadors will be selected and will win $1000 each and an Official Corner Brook Winter Carnival jacket.

A home on Webster Place caught fire sometime Saturday.

Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell says even though planning is ongoing this is a pivotal point for education in NL and we can’t afford to wait on this. 

CEO and President Jennifer Williams says as it stands under the 1969 Churchill Falls contract, it provides Quebec with 15 percent of their power needs.

Traffic has returned to normal flow.

The 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman have been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Long Range Mountain MP Gudie Hutchings announced she will not be seeking re-election but that doesn’t mean she has stopped working.

They will also provide quarterly summaries to the public and the House of Assembly. 

Board Chair Kody Gardner says this will mean a better signal reaching more listeners. He says stay tuned because there are plans in the works to reach listeners in the Bay St. George and Stephenville areas.

MHA Gerry Byrne has announced $45K to go towards three different organizations starting with Corner Brook Disc Golf.

Through this arrangement, residents of Denmark will not have to complete additional testing to have their Class 5 driver’s licences recognized in this province when they choose to make it their home.

White is wanted in relation to a number of charges including robbery, robbery with the use of a firearm, extortion with a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, failure to attend court – two counts and failure to comply with a condition of a release order – eight counts

The new BayFM transmitter went online Thursday morning.

Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne the MOU is an agreement and is not a deal, and a final contract won’t be complete until April, 2026.

The company is looking for court approval to liquidate all stock at Cleos and Rickis.

RCMP Traffic Services West completed an additional 11 checkpoints at various locations with more than 500 other vehicles stopped.

The Corner Brook native says she will continue to serve her constituents until that time comes as there is always work to be done.

People were advised at the time to stay away from the area and to follow advice of Campus Enforcement.

Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell says the incident is not specific to here and PowerSchool has notified customers in multiple jurisdictions in North America.

A 22-year-old man tested positive for cannabis and was taken to hospital for blood samples and a 55 year old man failed a roadside breath test,

The four occupants were arrested moments later without further incident.

Corner Brook Jim Parsons says this is what happens when there is wet weather and water gets into the pavement through cracks, freezes, and melts again causing potholes.

The text message instructs the recipient to pay a large sum of money by the end of the week to avoid having their driver’s licence suspended. 

Industry Canada representatives will be in Corner Brook tomorrow (January 9) to carry out an inspection of the new transmitter site on Mayfair Avenue.

Clarke was recently charged with a number of criminal offences that occurred in both Clarenville and Lewisporte area, including dangerous operation, uttering threats, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and breaching a condition of a release order. 

These grants aim to support specific initiatives that are student focused in achieving safe, caring and inclusive learning environments.

The blaze was put out by firefighters and evidence suggests that the fire was intentionally set. 

Gudie Hutchings says she’s proud of the things that have been accomplished through working with the PM, like the child care benefit that puts 44 million every year into her district of Long Range Mountains.

Saint-Pierre follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Donny “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, who is exiled to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.

The next step is for the Liberal Party to find a new leader ahead of the next federal election this year. 

Poilievre says "Now, while leaderless Liberals focus on saving their jobs and fighting each other for power—the country spirals out of control.

Coach Jason Mosher says they’ve put together a local team with four girls from Corner Brook, 3 from Bay St. George, 2 from Pasadena, 1 from Mt. Pearl and 2 from St. John’s.

Trudeau says Canadians deserve a real choice in the next election.

MHA’s will vote on the agreement this Thursday.  

The new Act will provide towns with broad powers for enacting by-laws and will provide the authority to establish, own and operate recreational facilities.

This MOU puts an end to the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract and includes the intent to develop Gull Island at no cost to NL.

Wakeham says there are questions on the whole revenue stream and how much money will actually come to the NL treasury.

New rules were finalized in December that helped create a uniform policy for schools in all zones.

The 81-year-old male operating the snowmobile and the female SUV driver were both transported to the hospital in Springdale.

Heaviest snowfall is most likely to occur over Newfoundland areas late Saturday night and/or during the day Sunday, while heaviest snowfall is most likely in southeastern Labrador from later in the day Sunday until Monday (January 6).

Arctic Cat has announced that after the first half of 2025 is complete, they will close facilities in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Committee member Donna Luther says they started this years ago and seeing the lights during Carnival is very welcoming.

The video was created by Centre City’s Stephen Green, who is with Fairgale  and Brad Tuck, of Shanneyganock.

RNC were called out to the Trans Canada Highway between Murphy Square turn-off and Riverside Drive turn-off.

Chris was President of the predecessor to NCC, the Labrador Metis Association, in 1986. 

The next payment will come out in April.

Scott, 38, is accused of operating a conveyance while prohibited, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, flight from police, and breach of a court order.

Recently, reports have been made about a scam where Facebook profiles are selling items for cheap, giving out an address that is not theirs, requesting and receiving the money via email money transfer (EMT), then blocking the people scammed.

In the fall sitting, the House of Assembly saw legislation to advance free enterprise in the fishery, changes to the Lands Act to shorten approval times for Crown lands applicants, amendments to the Animal Health and Protection Act to support the humane treatment of animals, and plans to establish an Atlantic Wildfire Centre in central.

A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has found that 1 in 7 visits to the emergency department are for conditions that could have been managed by a family doctor or other primary care provider, and roughly half of those visits could have been managed virtually.

Bay St. George RCMP located a pick-up truck travelling down Main Street in Stephenville driving erratically.

The Corner Brook Civic Centre had another busy year in 2024 with more than 750,000 visitors to activities in the arenas, meeting spaces and Studio gym.

If the committee passes the motion, it will be referred to the House of Commons for all MPs to vote on as early as Thursday, January 30th.

After opening the doors for over 18,000 straight days, today they will lock up for the last time. 

The city of Corner Brook has come up with $90,000 to conduct a study of the Riverside Drive area, the same area where there was a landslide on April 1st.

Vehicles must be removed from the sides of streets by 1 a.m. Thursday. 

Others to receive the medal included Gladys Batten, Rt Rev Percy Coffin, Sandra Elms, Dexter Fudge, Donna Luther, Rt Rev Stewart Payne, fr Edward Terry, Betty Waterman, Dr. Cliff Westby, and Dr. Joe Wijay.

This year was the largest cruise ship season ever with 38 ships visiting Corner Brook in 2024. 

In Corner Brook, fireworks are only permitted this evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. on January 1.

The vehicle was impounded and several tickets were issued.

While the number of impaired charges has not increased from previous years, it has also not decreased.

Manager Phallan White says they’ve been sending students to Gander for training since 2006, to complete their commercial pilot licenses through a Bachelor of Aviation Degree.

The driver, a Port au Choix man, was assessed by emergency medical services at the scene and showed signs of alcohol impairment.

RNC Cst James Cadigan says there’s a new class of recruits starting soon.

Mayor Jim Parsons says until January 3rd, residents can drop off household garbage free of charge at the dump.

BayFM has a long-standing tradition of hosting a show on Christmas Eve.

A 66 year old male patient was taken to hospital after an assault with a weapon and has passed away since the event on December 19th.  

The first was a 34-year-old Springdale man who was pulled over on the Trans Canada Highway in Deer Lake.

Residents, businesses, families, community organizations can become involved to ensure a safer neighbourhood by keeping fire hydrants clear of snow and easily accessible to the Fire Dept. in case of emergencies.

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.