Enrollment is expected to reach more than 64,000 students.
Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell welcomed students in the K-12 education system to the start of the new school year and says the first day of school is always an exciting time for students and educators alike. Enrollment is expected to reach more than 64,000 students who will either start at – or return to – one of over 250 schools in the province.
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Jigs and Wheels kicking off in Corner Brook this year with two nights of music on Broadway
Meanwhile, at this week’s public meeting, council discussed a proposed change to noise regulations for the Broadway Street party to allow music from 5 p.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. on Sunday.
It's Old Sam Day at Marble Mountain and Corner Brook Winter Carnival has a few new youth events this year
Corner Brook Winter Carnival kicks off this evening with a flag raising at city hall followed by the party in the park.
Impaired driver caught in Port aux Basques on Wednesday
His driver's licence was suspended, his vehicle was seized and impounded, and he is due in court during May.
RCMP Traffic Services seizes three vehicles in Bay St. George this week
All three male drivers were also handed tickets under the Highway Traffic Act.
Former leiflings coming back to judge the 20th Corner Brook Winter Carnival Leifling Gala on Sunday
Leif the Lucky says a pair of sisters, Paige and Abby Hickey living in Australia are also coming home for the Leifling Gala.
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