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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Four west coast communities are getting $347K for municipal capital works projects
More than $93K is going towards upgrades to Fifth Avenue in Humber Arm South. Work will include roadside stormwater infrastructure, installation of pipe culverts and the resurfacing of asphalt.
Corner Brook council approves $50K contract to update the city's wastewater strategic plan
Since CBCL completed the plan in 2017, it has not been updated.
RCMP offers safety reminders for motorists going through construction zones along the west coast
Traffic Services West Cst Derek Hayden says drivers need to pay attention to signage.
A 53-year-old woman is dead after an overnight moose-vehicle collision near the Chapel Arm exit
Just before 2:45 this morning, police were called to the area where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Young boy struck by an impaired driver in St. John's last week has died from injuries
32-year-old Tyler Day failed a roadside screening test and a breath test later at the detachment.
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Kinleys
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Tim And The Glory Boys
One Room School
The Sharecroppers
Jimmy Rankin coming to Port aux Basques
The concert takes place on the Port aux Basques softball field on Saturday August 1
