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Western Regional Hospital Foundation's goal was surpassed by $50,000.

The picture shows a woman driving a silver honda accord, possibly a 2006 model, with pink rims.

$7.5 million will support infrastructure and renovations to regulated child care services availing of the operating grant program, to increase child care capacity by 750 spaces, with priority for the creation of toddler spaces in not-for-profit child care services.

The ministers discussed topics of mutual concern, such as access to housing, affordability and supporting vulnerable populations.

Within the first two hours from 7-9 a.m, residents of the west coast, northern peninsula and from away, called in their donations to the tune of about $30,000.

Qalipu First Nations band Chief Mitchell says the day is an opportunity to create conversations and awareness.

Exterior lights are now orange and it’s creating a beautiful display.

Bay of Islands Search and Rescue coordinator Shawn Street says this piece of equipment can be used all year long.

The number to call in a pledge for the Western Regional Hospital Foundation Radiothon is 709-634-2322.

The town issued an advisory Thursday night.

A traffic stop was attempted but the youth fled from police and was seen passing other motorists on the roadway. 

The Chief says Truth and Reconciliation started in 2008 and that work culminated in a report in 2015. He says the report contained 94 calls to action and there is work left to be done.

This year, the goal is to raise slightly more than $600,00 to buy 7 pieces of necessary medical equipment.

Since April of this year more than 40 doctors have agreed to work here and more than  200 internationally-educated nurses have been recruited to the province.

Auditor General Denise Hanrahan delivered a performance audit on the Office to the House of Assembly saying audited financial statements had not been completed since March 2017.

Opposition Leader David Brazil is calling for immediate, tangible action to relieve the cost of living pressures crushing families in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Last year, there were approximately 650 reported fire-related incidents in this province with seven related fire deaths.

Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell will be joined by Federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds.

Government is committed to delivering apologies to former students of the residential school system, and will continue to engage with other Indigenous Governments and Organizations on their respective apologies.

It’s an annual investment of approximately $15.4 million that will also help with recruitment and retention of personal care home workers, and allow for patients currently in acute care beds to receive care in personal care homes.

Sarscene is the largest national search and rescue conference and expo, which features SAR professionals.

This year’s case for support is about $600,000 to help purchase 7 pieces of equipment.

At 6 o’clock this evening, Premier Furey will join officials from Turkey to unveil a monument to honour the Martyrs of Gallipoli at a special ceremony.

Participants had a chance to network, meet with local, national and international organizations and industry leaders, who can, in turn, recruit students and graduates from two of the province’s public post-secondary institutions.

The lone occupant, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and was located deceased.

Mayor Jim Parsons says the season is only half way complete and the city is still expecting 16 more cruise visits.

This year's theme is, “standing up to protect everyone’s health each and every day.”

The 80 seats in the Faculty of Medicine’s four-year undergraduate medical program currently includes 66 seats for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.

$55,000 has been awarded to M &M farming Company Ltd.

Concussions continue to be a significant health concern for athletes participating in sport at any level.

The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2022 was $150,000 or less.

Ecologist Don Keefe says their research deals a lot with hybrids in the province and there are 41 hybrids with 7 of them confirmed to be mixed with grey wolves.

Discussions will include the tools needed as well as how to safely field dress, quarter, and skin a moose in the wild.

Dr. Svetlana Barkanova says the role is about reaching underrepresented women and gender minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized groups, and members of LGBTQ2+ communities, with a particular focus on First Nations and French communities, African Nova Scotians and remote and rural areas.

Mayor Jim Parsons says they might not get the new truck until 2027

Cst James Cadigan says the time is right to talk to your children about the risks of sharing information. He says children need to be coached on social media. 

The 26-year-old driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment and tested positive for cannabis on roadside drug screening equipment.

The team’s slogan is, the future is electric and they expect the season will start in November. 

Cst James Cadigan says these fake accounts were alledgedly used by Hicks to arrange sexual acts while concealing his true identity.

Vaccination clinics will begin Monday, October 16. Appointments can be booked online starting October 10 through regional health zone clinics by visiting the Time For the Shot website.

The next Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers is set for Massachusetts in 2024. 

Quebec police Sgt Hughes Beaulieu says the boat was overcome by water in high waves.

Councillor Charles Pender says the Corner Brook Recreation Centre is about 80 percent complete with paint and plastering underway while some structural work and masonry continues.

On April 1st, 2023, the minimum wage increased by a further 80 cents, bringing the rate to $14.50 per hour.

Newfoundland and Labrador has been recognized as having one of Canada’s most progressive pieces of legislation governing access to information.

Many Indigenous Governments and Organizations are planning ceremonies and events to commemorate this day.

Thor has been in the water before but this takes his training up a notch.

The opening dates and location for each zone are posted at trail heads, available on Gros Morne National Park’s website, and included in packages sent to each hunter.

Colin Fowlow uses an electric bike to get around the city and was a little late starting this summer.

In one case, a 38-year-old woman, showed signs of alcohol impairment at the scene and was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Mayor Brian Button says there’s still a lot of work to be done and they’re still talking with federal and provincial funding agencies.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Bernard Davis says “we have a shared responsibility in combatting climate change challenges and protecting our environment for generations to come.''

Sandra Gillespie says her husband would have been overwhelmed by this. More than 1600 people live in Massey Drive.

RNC Police Dog Services were called out to assist and Payne was located and arrested at 2:30am after he was found hiding in the back of a parked vehicle.

The Supporting Teachers/Educators in Lifelong Learning And Reflection (STELLAR) Program for Professional Learning in Mathematics is designed to be a flexible model to promote learning opportunities in mathematics education.

Sgt. Lori Canning has been with the RCMP for nearly twenty years.

All you have to do is comment, like and share the Port of Corner Brook facebook page. The draw will be made Friday, Sept. 29th at noon.

Premier Andrew Furey says over the next ten years, this province will need about 80,000 jobs filled.

Dr. Tony Tavenor says this year’s case for support is about $600,000 to help purchase 7 pieces of equipment. The new equipment will be portable and easy to move to the new hospital next year.

Funding will be used to invest in equipment for outdoor events and festivals, such as collapsible indoor/outdoor staging, portable washrooms, and steel security fencing,

Members discussed important topics related to early learning and child care, including space creation and early childhood educator recruitment and retention efforts.

An investigation was started after a social media post related to a moose that was shot and abandoned.

A consultation process will launch this fall with parents/guardians and educators on proposed options for assessing high school students as the development process continues.

The application and program guidelines will be launched this fall.

Tomorrow the Girls 2A event will get underway at Atlantic Avenue Pitch, followed by 3A at Gillams Field and a 4A event at Corner Brook Regional High

The video shows a male suspect stealing a quantity of alcohol and exiting.

Leet says they’re confident the environmental impact statement they presented is sufficient and they worked on it for 15 months.

federal Minister Stephen Guilbeault is to decide whether to designate Project Nujio'qonik for a federal Impact Assessment by October 3rd

Registration is open and the conference is taking place at the Sheraton in St. John’s November 17-19th.

Just after 3:00 p.m. on September 5th police responded to a call from a business on Atlantic Avenue, indicating that a theft had occurred

The youth was located and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, robbery, assault, assault causing bodily harm, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime, and breaches of a court order.

Leet says at peak construction, they will need about 2200 workers with a variety of skills, from pipefitters and welders to truck drivers.

For more information, contact the Wildlife Division at 709-637-2025 or the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association at 709-639-5926.

RCMP have arrested 42-year-old David Tapper in relation to the robbery that occurred at Hi-Ball Bar & Billiards in Stephenville on Wednesday.

Cst James Cadigan says it costs thousands of dollars to clean paint and graffiti and one business owner in St. John’s has spent over $40,000 so far.

Bonuses are $250 at six months, $500 at 12 months and $1,000 at 24 months.

After reviewing submissions and the responsive records, the Commissioner recommended the City maintain its position on the privileged records but that it release some records withheld under the other sections.

Well-being networks will include regional stakeholders to identify challenges and effectively deliver solutions.

They will host a Soundgarden in partnership with Humber Nurseries as part of their Music and Wellness Series.

Mayor Don Brown says at 2pm there will be the unveiling of the new name for the park in honour of former Mayor Allan Gillespie.

Shirts are available by calling Jason at 709-634-0411

This is for students from the Wind Turbine Technician and Hydrogen Technician programs located at Bay St. George and Corner Brook campuses.

The investigation led police to a Simonov SKS 1945 semi-automatic rifle and rounds. 

Injuries are commonly caused by routinely working in awkward or sustained postures, performing repetitive motions, or overexerting tissues from manual lifting and handling activities.

There are many places you can play, on the north and south shores, Corner Brook, Pasadena and Deer Lake. October 5th will be the first draw date for the Toonie West Quest.

RCMP say the male suspect is described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches in height, a skinny build and was wearing a mask, a red and black checkered coat and a black hooded sweater. 

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. that day, police received a report that an elderly man had become lost while berry picking, was diabetic and had no provisions.

A news release from the players of the Corner Brook Royals ended with “we would like to join the proposed Central West Coast Senior Hockey League.”

The Newfoundland and Labrador Active Wildfire Dashboard highlights active wildfires, size and location of fires, fire suppression activities, and more.

A national movement, called “1Million4Children March,” announced their intentions to peacefully protest against the push for LGBT ideology in schools. The Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride were there to voice their side.

At the detachment, he provided breath samples that were nearly four times the legal limit.

The Deer Lake Red Wings have decided to leave the WCSHL and form a Central West Senior Hockey League.

Newfoundland and Labrador is anticipating more than 79,000 job openings within the next decade.

Minister Parsons says it was a great opportunity to make connections, new and old.

As of September 1st, Early childhood educators who meet the eligibility criteria could receive $2,500 upon initial child care services certification.

From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. there will be tree planting at the Griffin Drive Parking Lot, Broadway (Green space across from upper Sobeys entrance), and the Centre for Research and Innovation.

The chair, John Risley, and managing director, Sean Leet, of World Energy GH2 will make the announcement.

During the last sitting day of the House of Assembly this spring, Minister John Hogan gave notice of his intention to introduce amendments to ATIPPA, 2015. Commissioner Harvey noted: “The timing couldn’t be better."

Band Manager Charles Pender says it’s important that the band has as many means of communications as possible. He says a lot of members aren’t aware of what is available.

Government has announced nearly $757,000 to support agriculture infrastructure projects for dairy and livestock producers.

Over the past five years, musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), or soft-tissue injuries, accounted for 69 per cent of WorkplaceNL lost-time injury claims and $109 million in annual claim costs.

The Million for Children March facebook page says “Parents have had enough of gender ideology and the overt sexualized materials in Canadian K-12 schools.” 

The investigation is continuing and further information will be released when charges are laid.

From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. there will be tree planting at the Griffin Drive Parking Lot, Broadway (Green space across from upper Sobeys entrance), and the Centre for Research and Innovation.

Butler is described to be about five feet and ten inches tall, slim build, with grey hair and green eyes.

Corner Brook Deputy Fire Chief Derek Simmons says the biggest issue facing fire departments is the increasing cost of providing fire services.

The department will also be giving away spruce tree seedlings free-of-charge at specific district offices, which include the Pasadena location.

An announcement will be made at the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador offices in St. John’s at 12:30 p.m.

Services now be delivered from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture headquarters building located at 192 Wheeler’s Road in Corner Brook

This program will include homes in the City and surrounding region of Western Newfoundland including the Bay of Islands, Humber Valley, and White Bay South areas.

The Health Care Providers’ Physical Activity Kit provides digital resources, tools and information to frontline health care providers to make it easy for health care providers to find recommendations for incorporating physical activity into their clients’ daily lives.

Health Minister Tom Osborne will speak to the St. John’s Board of Trade tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) to provide an update on the many activities actioned since Health Accord NL released its recommendations to improve access to health care,

This is the first time in over 20 years Canada has won a bid to host the World Petroleum Congress.

This project will take approximately 2 days for the installation and placement of poles.

Constable Caleb Pellerin – Traffic Services West – Deer Lake –received the Gold for 12 or more impaired drivers.

Sarah Stoodley will join  federal, provincial and territorial ministers to discuss key  priorities at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Christopher Payne was last seen on September 12.

Customers on the Automatic Payment Plan do not need to make any changes to update their new account number.

The man was one of four occupants on board a commercial cod fishing boat that sank on Tuesday afternoon.

This program will include homes in the City and surrounding region of Western Newfoundland including the Bay of Islands, Humber Valley, and White Bay South areas.

Budget 2023 announced a new, three-year, $70 million Affordable Rental Housing Program to build over 850 new rental homes, which was launched in June.

Steve Crocker will be joined at the announcement by Dr. Patrick Parfrey, Deputy Minister of Health Transformation, Courtney Bartlett, a local physiotherapist, and Kate Sherriffs, a high-school aged multi-sport athlete.

The gates will be open to Hammond Farm and Pollen Nation Farm in Little Rapids, the Wright’s family farm in Pasadena and Robbins Family Farm in Deer Lake.

Everyone is invited to come out, bring your whistles, and be heard and seen. 

Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Siobhan Coady has written to federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Housing Minister Sean Fraser. Coady asked for the removal of the Harmonized Sales Tax, which includes federal and provincial taxes.

Tomorrow is a double ship day with the Fram and the Norwegian Joy both due to arrive in the morning and leave at 6pm.

For more information and a map of what’s happening where please go to www.cbnuit.com.  

Construction is set to start from Leggo’s Avenue to Barrett’s Road.

The cadets were sworn in on Monday as a follow up to the graduation event that occurred at the Atlantic Police Academy in Prince Edward Island just a few weeks ago.

The Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre advised it would be ceasing its search, at which time the RCMP assumed lead of the investigation as a missing persons case at sea.

SAR professionals, including air, ground, and marine, gather to learn about the newest technology or equipment, and share ideas and experiences.

MusicNL will receive funding this year to continue to offer special programs aimed at enhancing music and supporting musicians in this province.

In the past over, 4000 people visited farms across Newfoundland and Labrador and participated in Open Farm Day events.

These town halls will gather feedback on key aspects of the apprenticeship system related to effectiveness, sustainability, governance, and accessibility to apprentices.

Executive Director Paula Sheppard-Thibeau says these kits are not expensive and medical staff rely on police to bring the kits to the hospital.   

The Serenity owned by Crystal Cruises will dock around 8 pm this evening.

In the western region, there are events at Robbins Family Farm, Deer Lake, Wright's Family Farm, Pasadena, Pollen Nation Farm, Little Rapids, Hammond Farm & Headline Holsteins, Little Rapids. 

This after repairs to areas that were damaged by Hurricane Fiona and by heavy rain earlier this summer.

Police say the man was wearing a helmet but lost control of the ATV while attempting to turn around on the trail.

CTRC has said applications are being modified to include “exceptional circumstances,” or the CRTC will not accept it.

There are many different types of mushrooms growing in our woods, but the focus is only on those without toxic lookalikes.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Steve Crocker  will make the announcement for the music community at 2pm in St. John’s. 

Local fishermen rescued one individual from the shoreline and recovered two others who were deceased.  The survivor, who was assessed by local EMS at the scene, did not require further medical attention.

David Brazil says “Documents gathered from the Department of Industry, Energy, and Technology reveal plans for a hydrogen pipeline stretching from Churchill Falls all the way to the island.

These five individuals and organizations that have contributed to the evolution and success of the marine industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The federation is an umbrella organization representing more than 132 clubs and 7,000 members throughout the province.

The Canadian Coast Guard is involved in the search. 

The city is in the planning stages for what is called the Deep Gulch project. Mayor Jim Parsons says it’s in an area where the brook crosses at the bottom of University Drive and down around O’Connell Drive.

The Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program runs full-time, including during the summer months.

The awards will go to those that have contributed to the evolution and success of the marine industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cst. James Cadigan says everyone should be wary about speaking with people online that you do not know personally.

The Mayor says the project won’t be completed this year but Mount Bernard will have to be open to traffic by this winter.

SARscene facilitates coordination and implementation of search and rescue (SAR) activities in Canada, and serves as a multi-stakeholder forum for discussing SAR issues and information sharing.

Submissions must include the annual cost to the City, the level of services to be provided, and municipal insurance experience.

Markus Hicks remains in custody.  

On Sunday, a 52-year-old man from Nova Scotia was arrested in the wreckhouse area and blew more than three and a half times the legal limit. 

Also, the parking area will not be accessible at this time.

The new hospital will be named Western Memorial Regional Hospital.

Minister Pam Parsons says gender-based violence, including sexual violence, is a significant and preventable barrier to gender equality. 

It will start 7pm in front of Corner Brook city hall.

These town halls will gather feedback on key aspects of the apprenticeship system related to effectiveness, sustainability, governance, and accessibility to apprentices.

Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell also announced two appointments and four re-appointments to the Board.