A rare bird is trying to be protected.
The town of Irishtown-Summerside will be creating a new habitat and wetlands conservation area. Deputy Mayor Peter Parsons says it’s with the Stewardship Association of Municipalities. He says the goal is to protect a rare bird, known as the Rusty Blackbird. Deputy Mayor Parsons says there will be a buffer zone around the area.
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Ivan Loder charged with first degree murder after a shooting in Grand Falls-Windsor this morning
On Wednesday. a victim of another shooting in central was airlifted to St. John’s with serious injuries.
Thousands of tax returns filed since 2015 with the help of volunteers and business students at Grenfell Campus
It was started then by Professor Lynn Kendall and is known as the “Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.”
April 30th marks 100 days until the start of the 2026 NL Summer Games in Corner Brook
Cara Pye is the secretary for the Host Committee and joined Bayfm’s Lenny Benoit to talk about a volunteer recruitment drive at the end of this month.
BOISAR members called in to help search for a missing Corner Brook man, later that day his body was found
Co-ordinator Shawn Street says members can only get involved in a search when asked by agencies such as police, Parks Canada or NL Health Services.
Bay St. George RCMP arrested a man Monday after he fled on an ATV and then became physical with officers
They tried to stop the driver, who fled in a dangerous manner so officers did not pursue in the interest of public safety.
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Undo It
Carrie Underwood
But I Do Love You
Leanne Rimes
20 Cigarettes
Morgan Wallen
Center Stage with Stella, April 8, 2026
This week's guests are Chris and Kerry Wells (The Sunday Night Boys)
NL Summer Games 2026
Secretary of the Host Committee Cara Pye joins Lenny on Bay Fm.
The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 8, 2026
Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Will Lummis, Regional Addictions Prevention Consultant with NL Health Services Western Zone
