An agreement has been reached to start this year's crab fishery

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• Deer Lake Power set to open the gates at Main Dam today to release water from Grand Lake

  Water will be released through Junction Brook and into the Upper Humber River leading to rising water levels

• Federal government pumps $80M into improvements at Marine Atlantic terminal in North Sydney

  The money will be used to modernize critical shore-side infrastructure, improve service reliability and support the long-term delivery of safe, efficient ferry service between Nova Scotia and this province.

• The public is invited to the Deer Lake Airport to celebrate Airport Workers Day

  CEO Tammy Priddle says it’s a time to take a break and acknowledge all the great things these workers do to promote travel through airports.

• Steady Brook issues advisory about river levels rising and heavy rainfall expected this evening

  Deer Lake Power has also advised that it may initiate a controlled release of water at the Main Dam which may increase the water levels in the Lower Humber.

• Changes to water and sewer, as well as bus regulations coming at the new Corner Brook council meeting

  At this week’s public meeting, Councillor Donna Wheeler spoke about amendments that include a quarterly payment option which will reduce the financial burden of upfront payments for servicing-related costs.