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• MHA says Corner Brook will lose $400K a year with changes to the Capital Works Program

  Jim Parsons says the multi-years Capital Works Program has traditionally provided funding for 22 of the larger communities but that’s now been whittled down to 7, which Corner Brook is part of. But, he says the program has changed from a three year to a four year funding cycle, and no one knew this was coming since there were no consultations.

• $3.3M available to help farmers under the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program

  To apply, farmers and producers must have reported a minimum of $15,000 in sales in one of the last three years or be new to the Agriculture industry.

• Municipal Awareness Day activities start 12 o'clock at the Corner Brook Civic Centre

  This event is open to the general public from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

• BOISAR rep says not enough snow for a snowmobile and too much mud for anything with wheels  

  BOISAR reminds everyone of the three T's of wilderness safety: Trip planning, Taking the essentials and Training.

• Communities wanting to host NL Games can now make a bid

  Corner Brook is gearing up to host the NL Summer Games in August, 50 years later and in the place where it all began.